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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.87, 2,249.19 and 512.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.87, 2,249.19 and 512.48 is: 768.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.87 : 2,249.19 = 512.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.87/2,249.19 = 512.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.87x = 2,249.19 × 512.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.87x = 1,152,653.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,653.65/1,499.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.50

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