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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.45, 2,247.21 and 523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.45, 2,247.21 and 523.56 is: 785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.45 : 2,247.21 = 523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.45/2,247.21 = 523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.45x = 2,247.21 × 523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.45x = 1,176,557.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,557.69/1,497.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.71

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