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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.75, 2,245.86 and 523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.75, 2,245.86 and 523.50 is: 784.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.75 : 2,245.86 = 523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.75/2,245.86 = 523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.75x = 2,245.86 × 523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.75x = 1,175,707.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,707.71/1,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.98

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