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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.02, 2,240.76 and 1,057.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.02, 2,240.76 and 1,057.73 is: 1,583.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.02 : 2,240.76 = 1,057.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.02/2,240.76 = 1,057.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.02x = 2,240.76 × 1,057.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.02x = 2,370,119.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,119.07/1,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.22

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