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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.80, 2,246.70 and 523.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.80, 2,246.70 and 523.91 is: 785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.80 : 2,246.70 = 523.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.80/2,246.70 = 523.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.80x = 2,246.70 × 523.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.80x = 1,177,068.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,068.60/1,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.87

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