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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.66, 2,239.96 and 1,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.66, 2,239.96 and 1,386.96 is: 2,074.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.66 : 2,239.96 = 1,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.66/2,239.96 = 1,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.66x = 2,239.96 × 1,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.66x = 3,106,734.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,734.92/1,497.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.39

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