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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.05, 2,245.55 and 674.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.05, 2,245.55 and 674.74 is: 1,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.05 : 2,245.55 = 674.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.05/2,245.55 = 674.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.05x = 2,245.55 × 674.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.05x = 1,515,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,158.48/1,497.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.10

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