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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221.84, 1,831.50 and 491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221.84, 1,831.50 and 491.10 is: 736.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221.84 : 1,831.50 = 491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221.84/1,831.50 = 491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221.84x = 1,831.50 × 491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221.84x = 899,449.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,449.65/1,221.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.14

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