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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.12, 2,244.96 and 630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.12, 2,244.96 and 630.96 is: 946.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.12 : 2,244.96 = 630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.12/2,244.96 = 630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.12x = 2,244.96 × 630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.12x = 1,416,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,479.96/1,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.14

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