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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,045.94, 3,066.75 and 1,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,045.94, 3,066.75 and 1,497.30 is: 2,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045.94 : 3,066.75 = 1,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045.94/3,066.75 = 1,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045.94x = 3,066.75 × 1,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045.94x = 4,591,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,844.78/2,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.37

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