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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.18, 2,245.85 and 572.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.18, 2,245.85 and 572.82 is: 859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.18 : 2,245.85 = 572.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.18/2,245.85 = 572.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.18x = 2,245.85 × 572.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.18x = 1,286,464.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,464.93/1,497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.26

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