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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.06, 2,244.26 and 804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.06, 2,244.26 and 804.10 is: 1,205.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.06 : 2,244.26 = 804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.06/2,244.26 = 804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.06x = 2,244.26 × 804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.06x = 1,804,609.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,609.47/1,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.44

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