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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.45, 2,236.23 and 1,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.45, 2,236.23 and 1,292.52 is: 1,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.45 : 2,236.23 = 1,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.45/2,236.23 = 1,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.45x = 2,236.23 × 1,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.45x = 2,890,372.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,372.00/1,497.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.20

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