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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222.40, 1,832.01 and 491.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222.40, 1,832.01 and 491.13 is: 736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222.40 : 1,832.01 = 491.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222.40/1,832.01 = 491.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222.40x = 1,832.01 × 491.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222.40x = 899,753.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,753.23/1,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.05

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