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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.82, 2,306.24 and 497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.82, 2,306.24 and 497.60 is: 746.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.82 : 2,306.24 = 497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.82/2,306.24 = 497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.82x = 2,306.24 × 497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.82x = 1,147,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,585.02/1,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.24

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