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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.16, 2,057.81 and 819.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.16, 2,057.81 and 819.05 is: 1,130.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.16 : 2,057.81 = 819.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.16/2,057.81 = 819.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.16x = 2,057.81 × 819.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.16x = 1,685,434.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,434.90/1,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.28

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