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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497, 2,245.58 and 471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497, 2,245.58 and 471.08 is: 706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497 : 2,245.58 = 471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497/2,245.58 = 471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497x = 2,245.58 × 471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497x = 1,057,847.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,847.83/1,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.65

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