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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.12, 2,247.24 and 1,002.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.12, 2,247.24 and 1,002.06 is: 1,504.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.12 : 2,247.24 = 1,002.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.12/2,247.24 = 1,002.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.12x = 2,247.24 × 1,002.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.12x = 2,251,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,869.31/1,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.13

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