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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.07, 2,236.48 and 503.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.07, 2,236.48 and 503.86 is: 755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.07 : 2,236.48 = 503.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.07/2,236.48 = 503.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.07x = 2,236.48 × 503.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.07x = 1,126,872.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,872.81/1,491.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.75

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