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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.59, 2,222.39 and 1,407.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.59, 2,222.39 and 1,407.75 is: 2,097.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.59 : 2,222.39 = 1,407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.59/2,222.39 = 1,407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.59x = 2,222.39 × 1,407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.59x = 3,128,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,567.76/1,491.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.48

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