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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.44, 4,328.99 and 1,498.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.44, 4,328.99 and 1,498.19 is: 2,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.44 : 4,328.99 = 1,498.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.44/4,328.99 = 1,498.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.44x = 4,328.99 × 1,498.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.44x = 6,485,620.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,620.39/2,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.49

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