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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.76, 2,247.72 and 632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.76, 2,247.72 and 632.88 is: 948.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.76 : 2,247.72 = 632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.76/2,247.72 = 632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.76x = 2,247.72 × 632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.76x = 1,422,537.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,537.03/1,499.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.51

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