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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.17, 2,244.63 and 1,033.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.17, 2,244.63 and 1,033.63 is: 1,549.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.17 : 2,244.63 = 1,033.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.17/2,244.63 = 1,033.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.17x = 2,244.63 × 1,033.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.17x = 2,320,111.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,111.30/1,497.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.66

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