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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.60, 2,237.40 and 914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.60, 2,237.40 and 914.80 is: 1,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.60 : 2,237.40 = 914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.60/2,237.40 = 914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.60x = 2,237.40 × 914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.60x = 2,046,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,773.52/1,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.20

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