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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.00, 2,242.87 and 1,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.00, 2,242.87 and 1,333.92 is: 1,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.00 : 2,242.87 = 1,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.00/2,242.87 = 1,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.00x = 2,242.87 × 1,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.00x = 2,991,819.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,819.36/1,497.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.54

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