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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.10, 2,235.76 and 612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.10, 2,235.76 and 612.92 is: 919.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.10 : 2,235.76 = 612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.10/2,235.76 = 612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.10x = 2,235.76 × 612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.10x = 1,370,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,342.02/1,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.01

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