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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.78, 2,249.68 and 575.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.78, 2,249.68 and 575.38 is: 863.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.78 : 2,249.68 = 575.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.78/2,249.68 = 575.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.78x = 2,249.68 × 575.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.78x = 1,294,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,420.88/1,499.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.07

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