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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.75, 2,247.07 and 767.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.75, 2,247.07 and 767.84 is: 1,151.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.75 : 2,247.07 = 767.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.75/2,247.07 = 767.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.75x = 2,247.07 × 767.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.75x = 1,725,388.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,388.31/1,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.99

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