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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.19, 2,248.93 and 575.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.19, 2,248.93 and 575.53 is: 863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.19 : 2,248.93 = 575.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.19/2,248.93 = 575.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.19x = 2,248.93 × 575.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.19x = 1,294,321.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,321.78/1,499.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.35

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