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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.30, 2,234.94 and 1,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.30, 2,234.94 and 1,162.64 is: 1,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.30 : 2,234.94 = 1,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.30/2,234.94 = 1,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.30x = 2,234.94 × 1,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.30x = 2,598,419.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,419.47/1,491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.39

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