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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.47, 2,064.35 and 1,053.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.47, 2,064.35 and 1,053.99 is: 1,452.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.47 : 2,064.35 = 1,053.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.47/2,064.35 = 1,053.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.47x = 2,064.35 × 1,053.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.47x = 2,175,798.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,798.99/1,497.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.99

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