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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.34, 2,241.06 and 798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.34, 2,241.06 and 798.52 is: 1,199.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.34 : 2,241.06 = 798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.34/2,241.06 = 798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.34x = 2,241.06 × 798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.34x = 1,789,531.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,531.23/1,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.95

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