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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.26, 2,244.36 and 716.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.26, 2,244.36 and 716.11 is: 1,073.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.26 : 2,244.36 = 716.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.26/2,244.36 = 716.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.26x = 2,244.36 × 716.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.26x = 1,607,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,208.64/1,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.43

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