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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.36, 2,240.69 and 1,408.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.36, 2,240.69 and 1,408.47 is: 2,116.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.36 : 2,240.69 = 1,408.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.36/2,240.69 = 1,408.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.36x = 2,240.69 × 1,408.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.36x = 3,155,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,944.64/1,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.15

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