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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.36, 2,244.28 and 630.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.36, 2,244.28 and 630.64 is: 945.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.36 : 2,244.28 = 630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.36/2,244.28 = 630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.36x = 2,244.28 × 630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.36x = 1,415,332.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,332.74/1,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.22

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