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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.43, 2,247.18 and 523.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.43, 2,247.18 and 523.54 is: 785.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.43 : 2,247.18 = 523.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.43/2,247.18 = 523.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.43x = 2,247.18 × 523.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.43x = 1,176,474.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,474.76/1,497.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.66

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