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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.21, 2,236.01 and 796.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.21, 2,236.01 and 796.23 is: 1,193.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.21 : 2,236.01 = 796.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.21/2,236.01 = 796.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.21x = 2,236.01 × 796.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.21x = 1,780,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,374.26/1,491.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193.91

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