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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.13, 2,247.72 and 621.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.13, 2,247.72 and 621.39 is: 931.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.13 : 2,247.72 = 621.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.13/2,247.72 = 621.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.13x = 2,247.72 × 621.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.13x = 1,396,710.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,710.73/1,499.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.68

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