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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.52, 4,218.84 and 1,498.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.52, 4,218.84 and 1,498.02 is: 2,246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.52 : 4,218.84 = 1,498.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.52/4,218.84 = 1,498.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.52x = 4,218.84 × 1,498.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.52x = 6,319,906.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,906.70/2,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.26

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