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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.12, 2,245.68 and 523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.12, 2,245.68 and 523.22 is: 784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.12 : 2,245.68 = 523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.12/2,245.68 = 523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.12x = 2,245.68 × 523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.12x = 1,174,984.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,984.69/1,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.83

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