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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.01, 2,244.85 and 630.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.01, 2,244.85 and 630.71 is: 945.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.01 : 2,244.85 = 630.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.01/2,244.85 = 630.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.01x = 2,244.85 × 630.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.01x = 1,415,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,849.34/1,497.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.78

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