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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,669.16, 4,003.83 and 1,498.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,669.16, 4,003.83 and 1,498.98 is: 2,248.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669.16 : 4,003.83 = 1,498.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669.16/4,003.83 = 1,498.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669.16x = 4,003.83 × 1,498.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669.16x = 6,001,661.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,661.09/2,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.52

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