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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.95, 2,243.42 and 1,446.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.95, 2,243.42 and 1,446.03 is: 2,165.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.95 : 2,243.42 = 1,446.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.95/2,243.42 = 1,446.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.95x = 2,243.42 × 1,446.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.95x = 3,244,045.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,045.39/1,497.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.66

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