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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.64, 2,247.18 and 1,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.64, 2,247.18 and 1,010.88 is: 1,514.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.64 : 2,247.18 = 1,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.64/2,247.18 = 1,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.64x = 2,247.18 × 1,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.64x = 2,271,629.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,629.32/1,499.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.78

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