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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.40, 2,237.10 and 1,467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.40, 2,237.10 and 1,467.10 is: 2,200.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.40 : 2,237.10 = 1,467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.40/2,237.10 = 1,467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.40x = 2,237.10 × 1,467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.40x = 3,282,049.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,049.41/1,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.65

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