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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.28, 3,744.78 and 1,457.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.28, 3,744.78 and 1,457.61 is: 2,185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.28 : 3,744.78 = 1,457.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.28/3,744.78 = 1,457.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.28x = 3,744.78 × 1,457.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.28x = 5,458,428.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,428.78/2,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.75

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