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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.12, 2,245.05 and 766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.12, 2,245.05 and 766.32 is: 1,149.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.12 : 2,245.05 = 766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.12/2,245.05 = 766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.12x = 2,245.05 × 766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.12x = 1,720,426.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,426.72/1,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149.16

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