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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.22, 2,246.12 and 572.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.22, 2,246.12 and 572.78 is: 859.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.22 : 2,246.12 = 572.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.22/2,246.12 = 572.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.22x = 2,246.12 × 572.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.22x = 1,286,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,532.61/1,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.28

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