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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.02, 3,742.15 and 1,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.02, 3,742.15 and 1,456.44 is: 2,182.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.02 : 3,742.15 = 1,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.02/3,742.15 = 1,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.02x = 3,742.15 × 1,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.02x = 5,450,216.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,216.95/2,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.69

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