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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.92, 3,479.26 and 1,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.92, 3,479.26 and 1,498.76 is: 2,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.92 : 3,479.26 = 1,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.92/3,479.26 = 1,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.92x = 3,479.26 × 1,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.92x = 5,214,575.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,575.72/2,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.71

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