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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.48, 2,067.12 and 1,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.48, 2,067.12 and 1,000.56 is: 1,381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.48 : 2,067.12 = 1,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.48/2,067.12 = 1,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.48x = 2,067.12 × 1,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.48x = 2,068,277.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,277.59/1,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.17

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