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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.18, 2,236.05 and 450.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.18, 2,236.05 and 450.78 is: 675.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.18 : 2,236.05 = 450.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.18/2,236.05 = 450.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.18x = 2,236.05 × 450.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.18x = 1,007,966.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,966.62/1,491.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.95

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