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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.82, 2,247.17 and 620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.82, 2,247.17 and 620.16 is: 930.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.82 : 2,247.17 = 620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.82/2,247.17 = 620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.82x = 2,247.17 × 620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.82x = 1,393,601.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,601.85/1,497.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.42

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