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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.24, 2,246.37 and 620.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.24, 2,246.37 and 620.22 is: 930.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.24 : 2,246.37 = 620.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.24/2,246.37 = 620.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.24x = 2,246.37 × 620.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.24x = 1,393,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,244.80/1,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.54

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