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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.49, 2,235.14 and 1,405.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.49, 2,235.14 and 1,405.15 is: 2,097.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.49 : 2,235.14 = 1,405.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.49/2,235.14 = 1,405.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.49x = 2,235.14 × 1,405.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.49x = 3,140,707.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,707.53/1,497.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.32

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