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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.64, 2,250 and 921.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.64, 2,250 and 921.84 is: 1,383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.64 : 2,250 = 921.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.64/2,250 = 921.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.64x = 2,250 × 921.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.64x = 2,074,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,140/1,499.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.09

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