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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.18, 2,236.01 and 566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.18, 2,236.01 and 566.04 is: 848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.18 : 2,236.01 = 566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.18/2,236.01 = 566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.18x = 2,236.01 × 566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.18x = 1,265,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,662.56/1,491.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.76

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