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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.58, 2,246.30 and 523.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.58, 2,246.30 and 523.90 is: 785.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.58 : 2,246.30 = 523.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.58/2,246.30 = 523.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.58x = 2,246.30 × 523.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.58x = 1,176,836.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,836.57/1,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.83

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