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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.93, 2,249.93 and 404.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.93, 2,249.93 and 404.31 is: 606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.93 : 2,249.93 = 404.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.93/2,249.93 = 404.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.93x = 2,249.93 × 404.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.93x = 909,670.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,670.21/1,499.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.48

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