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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.44, 2,234.88 and 625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.44, 2,234.88 and 625.28 is: 936.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.44 : 2,234.88 = 625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.44/2,234.88 = 625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.44x = 2,234.88 × 625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.44x = 1,397,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,425.77/1,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.96

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