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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.27, 2,237.18 and 567.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.27, 2,237.18 and 567.10 is: 850.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.27 : 2,237.18 = 567.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.27/2,237.18 = 567.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.27x = 2,237.18 × 567.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.27x = 1,268,704.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,704.78/1,491.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.75

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