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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.43, 2,061.45 and 1,123.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.43, 2,061.45 and 1,123.79 is: 1,547.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.43 : 2,061.45 = 1,123.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.43/2,061.45 = 1,123.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.43x = 2,061.45 × 1,123.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.43x = 2,316,636.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,636.90/1,497.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.08

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