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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.68, 2,248.78 and 907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.68, 2,248.78 and 907.32 is: 1,360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.68 : 2,248.78 = 907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.68/2,248.78 = 907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.68x = 2,248.78 × 907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.68x = 2,040,363.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,363.07/1,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.53

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