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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107.48, 1,661.27 and 491.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107.48, 1,661.27 and 491.19 is: 736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.48 : 1,661.27 = 491.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.48/1,661.27 = 491.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.48x = 1,661.27 × 491.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.48x = 815,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,996.76/1,107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.80

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