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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.61, 2,306.14 and 497.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.61, 2,306.14 and 497.57 is: 746.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.61 : 2,306.14 = 497.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.61/2,306.14 = 497.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.61x = 2,306.14 × 497.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.61x = 1,147,466.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,466.08/1,537.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.27

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