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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.32, 2,237.12 and 613.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.32, 2,237.12 and 613.62 is: 920.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.32 : 2,237.12 = 613.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.32/2,237.12 = 613.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.32x = 2,237.12 × 613.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.32x = 1,372,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,741.57/1,491.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.49

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