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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.16, 2,244.50 and 675.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.16, 2,244.50 and 675.16 is: 1,012.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.16 : 2,244.50 = 675.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.16/2,244.50 = 675.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.16x = 2,244.50 × 675.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.16x = 1,515,396.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,396.62/1,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.18

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