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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.48, 2,236.41 and 451.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.48, 2,236.41 and 451.17 is: 676.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.48 : 2,236.41 = 451.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.48/2,236.41 = 451.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.48x = 2,236.41 × 451.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.48x = 1,009,001.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,001.10/1,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.51

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