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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.37, 2,246.06 and 573.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.37, 2,246.06 and 573.21 is: 859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.37 : 2,246.06 = 573.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.37/2,246.06 = 573.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.37x = 2,246.06 × 573.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.37x = 1,287,468.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,468.23/1,497.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.82

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