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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.19, 2,248.13 and 677.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.19, 2,248.13 and 677.43 is: 1,015.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.19 : 2,248.13 = 677.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.19/2,248.13 = 677.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.19x = 2,248.13 × 677.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.19x = 1,522,947.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,947.32/1,499.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.85

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