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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.83, 2,246.74 and 523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.83, 2,246.74 and 523.70 is: 785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.83 : 2,246.74 = 523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.83/2,246.74 = 523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.83x = 2,246.74 × 523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.83x = 1,176,613.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,613.62/1,497.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.55

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