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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.19, 2,058.84 and 1,333.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.19, 2,058.84 and 1,333.31 is: 1,840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.19 : 2,058.84 = 1,333.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.19/2,058.84 = 1,333.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.19x = 2,058.84 × 1,333.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.19x = 2,745,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,071.96/1,491.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.86

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