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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.08, 2,247.90 and 632.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.08, 2,247.90 and 632.92 is: 949.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.08 : 2,247.90 = 632.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.08/2,247.90 = 632.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.08x = 2,247.90 × 632.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.08x = 1,422,740.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,740.87/1,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.08

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