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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.34, 2,236.58 and 601.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.34, 2,236.58 and 601.87 is: 902.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.34 : 2,236.58 = 601.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.34/2,236.58 = 601.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.34x = 2,236.58 × 601.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.34x = 1,346,127.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,127.40/1,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.63

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