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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.12, 2,246.49 and 1,067.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.12, 2,246.49 and 1,067.82 is: 1,602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.12 : 2,246.49 = 1,067.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.12/2,246.49 = 1,067.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.12x = 2,246.49 × 1,067.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.12x = 2,398,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,846.95/1,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.31

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