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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.56, 2,231.46 and 1,334.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.56, 2,231.46 and 1,334.00 is: 1,987.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.56 : 2,231.46 = 1,334.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.56/2,231.46 = 1,334.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.56x = 2,231.46 × 1,334.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.56x = 2,976,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,756.48/1,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.74

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