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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.28, 3,224.58 and 1,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.28, 3,224.58 and 1,498.04 is: 2,065.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.28 : 3,224.58 = 1,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.28/3,224.58 = 1,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.28x = 3,224.58 × 1,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.28x = 4,830,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,549.82/2,338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.86

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