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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.12, 2,236.56 and 613.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.12, 2,236.56 and 613.37 is: 920.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.12 : 2,236.56 = 613.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.12/2,236.56 = 613.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.12x = 2,236.56 × 613.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.12x = 1,371,838.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,838.81/1,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.01

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