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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.21, 2,060.52 and 1,072.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.21, 2,060.52 and 1,072.95 is: 1,482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.21 : 2,060.52 = 1,072.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.21/2,060.52 = 1,072.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.21x = 2,060.52 × 1,072.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.21x = 2,210,834.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,834.93/1,491.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.58

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