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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.50, 2,241.62 and 1,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.50, 2,241.62 and 1,369.92 is: 2,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.50 : 2,241.62 = 1,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.50/2,241.62 = 1,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.50x = 2,241.62 × 1,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.50x = 3,070,840.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,840.07/1,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.64

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