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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499.97, 2,249.10 and 621.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499.97, 2,249.10 and 621.97 is: 932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499.97 : 2,249.10 = 621.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499.97/2,249.10 = 621.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499.97x = 2,249.10 × 621.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499.97x = 1,398,872.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,872.73/1,499.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.60

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