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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.36, 2,247.66 and 1,191.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.36, 2,247.66 and 1,191.18 is: 1,788.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.36 : 2,247.66 = 1,191.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.36/2,247.66 = 1,191.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.36x = 2,247.66 × 1,191.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.36x = 2,677,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,367.64/1,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.06

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