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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.03, 2,245.49 and 523.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.03, 2,245.49 and 523.11 is: 784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.03 : 2,245.49 = 523.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.03/2,245.49 = 523.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.03x = 2,245.49 × 523.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.03x = 1,174,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,638.27/1,497.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.65

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