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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221.93, 1,833.03 and 491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221.93, 1,833.03 and 491.52 is: 737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221.93 : 1,833.03 = 491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221.93/1,833.03 = 491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221.93x = 1,833.03 × 491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221.93x = 900,970.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,970.91/1,221.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.33

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