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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.24, 2,246.89 and 523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.24, 2,246.89 and 523.34 is: 785.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.24 : 2,246.89 = 523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.24/2,246.89 = 523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.24x = 2,246.89 × 523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.24x = 1,175,887.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,887.41/1,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.37

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