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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.21, 2,246.21 and 1,333.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.21, 2,246.21 and 1,333.79 is: 2,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.21 : 2,246.21 = 1,333.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.21/2,246.21 = 1,333.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.21x = 2,246.21 × 1,333.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.21x = 2,995,972.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,972.44/1,497.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.04

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