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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.45, 2,246.21 and 523.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.45, 2,246.21 and 523.55 is: 785.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.45 : 2,246.21 = 523.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.45/2,246.21 = 523.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.45x = 2,246.21 × 523.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.45x = 1,175,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,994.10/1,497.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.33

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