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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.23, 2,248.83 and 621.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.23, 2,248.83 and 621.55 is: 932.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.23 : 2,248.83 = 621.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.23/2,248.83 = 621.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.23x = 2,248.83 × 621.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.23x = 1,397,760.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,760.29/1,499.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.32

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