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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.30, 2,244 and 767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.30, 2,244 and 767.04 is: 1,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.30 : 2,244 = 767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.30/2,244 = 767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.30x = 2,244 × 767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.30x = 1,721,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,237.76/1,497.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149.56

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