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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.75, 2,249.63 and 404.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.75, 2,249.63 and 404.11 is: 606.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.75 : 2,249.63 = 404.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.75/2,249.63 = 404.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.75x = 2,249.63 × 404.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.75x = 909,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,097.98/1,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.17

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