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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.62, 2,240.40 and 1,342.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.62, 2,240.40 and 1,342.01 is: 2,007.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.62 : 2,240.40 = 1,342.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.62/2,240.40 = 1,342.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.62x = 2,240.40 × 1,342.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.62x = 3,006,639.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,639.20/1,497.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.61

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