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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.88, 2,246.70 and 1,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.88, 2,246.70 and 1,014.04 is: 1,520.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.88 : 2,246.70 = 1,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.88/2,246.70 = 1,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.88x = 2,246.70 × 1,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.88x = 2,278,243.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,243.67/1,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.98

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