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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.30, 2,246.90 and 1,373.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.30, 2,246.90 and 1,373.22 is: 2,068.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.30 : 2,246.90 = 1,373.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.30/2,246.90 = 1,373.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.30x = 2,246.90 × 1,373.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.30x = 3,085,481.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,481.15/1,491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.99

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