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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.84, 2,250.48 and 623.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.84, 2,250.48 and 623.01 is: 934.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.84 : 2,250.48 = 623.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.84/2,250.48 = 623.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.84x = 2,250.48 × 623.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.84x = 1,402,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,082.32/1,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.82

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