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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.08, 2,233.86 and 935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.08, 2,233.86 and 935.96 is: 1,402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.08 : 2,233.86 = 935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.08/2,233.86 = 935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.08x = 2,233.86 × 935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.08x = 2,090,803.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,803.61/1,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.21

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