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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.96, 2,247.33 and 1,334.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.96, 2,247.33 and 1,334.55 is: 2,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.96 : 2,247.33 = 1,334.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.96/2,247.33 = 1,334.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.96x = 2,247.33 × 1,334.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.96x = 2,999,174.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,174.25/1,497.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.17

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