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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.11, 2,245.31 and 663.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.11, 2,245.31 and 663.71 is: 995.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.11 : 2,245.31 = 663.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.11/2,245.31 = 663.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.11x = 2,245.31 × 663.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.11x = 1,490,236.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,236.99/1,497.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.41

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