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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.44, 2,242.67 and 1,445.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.44, 2,242.67 and 1,445.53 is: 2,164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.44 : 2,242.67 = 1,445.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.44/2,242.67 = 1,445.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.44x = 2,242.67 × 1,445.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.44x = 3,241,846.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,846.77/1,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.93

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