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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.45, 2,066.40 and 867.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.45, 2,066.40 and 867.93 is: 1,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.45 : 2,066.40 = 867.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.45/2,066.40 = 867.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.45x = 2,066.40 × 867.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.45x = 1,793,490.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,490.55/1,497.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.70

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