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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.40, 2,247.12 and 523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.40, 2,247.12 and 523.50 is: 785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.40 : 2,247.12 = 523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.40/2,247.12 = 523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.40x = 2,247.12 × 523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.40x = 1,176,367.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,367.32/1,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.61

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