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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.82, 2,246.70 and 1,497.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.82, 2,246.70 and 1,497.82 is: 2,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.82 : 2,246.70 = 1,497.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.82/2,246.70 = 1,497.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.82x = 2,246.70 × 1,497.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.82x = 3,365,152.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,152.19/1,497.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.70

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