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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,243.13, 3,097.07 and 1,497.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,243.13, 3,097.07 and 1,497.93 is: 2,068.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243.13 : 3,097.07 = 1,497.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243.13/3,097.07 = 1,497.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243.13x = 3,097.07 × 1,497.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243.13x = 4,639,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,194.07/2,243.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.18

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