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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.26, 2,245.82 and 572.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.26, 2,245.82 and 572.75 is: 859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.26 : 2,245.82 = 572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.26/2,245.82 = 572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.26x = 2,245.82 × 572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.26x = 1,286,292.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,292.69/1,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.10

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