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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.21, 2,245.91 and 523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.21, 2,245.91 and 523.38 is: 785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.21 : 2,245.91 = 523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.21/2,245.91 = 523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.21x = 2,245.91 × 523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.21x = 1,175,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,461.76/1,497.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.10

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