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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.12, 2,235.56 and 865.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.12, 2,235.56 and 865.54 is: 1,297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.12 : 2,235.56 = 865.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.12/2,235.56 = 865.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.12x = 2,235.56 × 865.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.12x = 1,934,966.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,966.60/1,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.66

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