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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.24, 2,226.81 and 1,217.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.24, 2,226.81 and 1,217.87 is: 1,818.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.24 : 2,226.81 = 1,217.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.24/2,226.81 = 1,217.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.24x = 2,226.81 × 1,217.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.24x = 2,711,953.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,953.96/1,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.59

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