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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.09, 4,196.54 and 1,498.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.09, 4,196.54 and 1,498.25 is: 2,247.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.09 : 4,196.54 = 1,498.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.09/4,196.54 = 1,498.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.09x = 4,196.54 × 1,498.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.09x = 6,287,466.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,466.06/2,797.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.86

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