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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.42, 2,236.11 and 740.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.42, 2,236.11 and 740.82 is: 1,110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.42 : 2,236.11 = 740.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.42/2,236.11 = 740.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.42x = 2,236.11 × 740.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.42x = 1,656,555.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,555.01/1,491.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.72

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