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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.30, 2,234.19 and 1,327.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.30, 2,234.19 and 1,327.26 is: 1,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.30 : 2,234.19 = 1,327.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.30/2,234.19 = 1,327.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.30x = 2,234.19 × 1,327.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.30x = 2,965,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,351.02/1,491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.43

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