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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.15, 2,055.42 and 1,112.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.15, 2,055.42 and 1,112.87 is: 1,533.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.15 : 2,055.42 = 1,112.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.15/2,055.42 = 1,112.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.15x = 2,055.42 × 1,112.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.15x = 2,287,420.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,420.39/1,491.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.99

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