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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.52, 2,259.69 and 1,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.52, 2,259.69 and 1,437.58 is: 2,169.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.52 : 2,259.69 = 1,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.52/2,259.69 = 1,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.52x = 2,259.69 × 1,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.52x = 3,248,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,485.15/1,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.24

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