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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.00, 2,279.04 and 1,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.00, 2,279.04 and 1,498.40 is: 2,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.00 : 2,279.04 = 1,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.00/2,279.04 = 1,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.00x = 2,279.04 × 1,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.00x = 3,414,905.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,905.07/1,523.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.22

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