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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.14, 2,236.26 and 625.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.14, 2,236.26 and 625.26 is: 937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.14 : 2,236.26 = 625.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.14/2,236.26 = 625.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.14x = 2,236.26 × 625.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.14x = 1,398,243.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,243.93/1,491.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.70

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