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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,248.21, 3,098.62 and 1,500.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,248.21, 3,098.62 and 1,500.99 is: 2,068.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,248.21 : 3,098.62 = 1,500.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,248.21/3,098.62 = 1,500.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,248.21x = 3,098.62 × 1,500.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,248.21x = 4,650,997.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,997.63/2,248.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.76

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