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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.40, 2,247.98 and 633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.40, 2,247.98 and 633.24 is: 949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.40 : 2,247.98 = 633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.40/2,247.98 = 633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.40x = 2,247.98 × 633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.40x = 1,423,510.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,510.86/1,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.39

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