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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.07, 2,237.17 and 1,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.07, 2,237.17 and 1,183.24 is: 1,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.07 : 2,237.17 = 1,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.07/2,237.17 = 1,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.07x = 2,237.17 × 1,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.07x = 2,647,109.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,109.03/1,493.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.93

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