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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.48, 2,246.24 and 496.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.48, 2,246.24 and 496.83 is: 745.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.48 : 2,246.24 = 496.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.48/2,246.24 = 496.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.48x = 2,246.24 × 496.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.48x = 1,115,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,995.52/1,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.25

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