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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221.08, 1,831.95 and 491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221.08, 1,831.95 and 491.16 is: 736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221.08 : 1,831.95 = 491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221.08/1,831.95 = 491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221.08x = 1,831.95 × 491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221.08x = 899,787.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,787.43/1,221.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.88

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