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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.56, 2,241.18 and 1,349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.56, 2,241.18 and 1,349.48 is: 2,027.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.56 : 2,241.18 = 1,349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.56/2,241.18 = 1,349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.56x = 2,241.18 × 1,349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.56x = 3,024,427.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,427.59/1,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.69

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