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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.75, 2,249.52 and 459.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.75, 2,249.52 and 459.73 is: 689.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.75 : 2,249.52 = 459.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.75/2,249.52 = 459.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.75x = 2,249.52 × 459.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.75x = 1,034,171.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,171.83/1,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.56

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