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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.50, 2,247.02 and 840.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.50, 2,247.02 and 840.12 is: 1,260.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.50 : 2,247.02 = 840.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.50/2,247.02 = 840.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.50x = 2,247.02 × 840.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.50x = 1,887,774.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,774.33/1,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.61

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