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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.60, 2,237.42 and 711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.60, 2,237.42 and 711.68 is: 1,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.60 : 2,237.42 = 711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.60/2,237.42 = 711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.60x = 2,237.42 × 711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.60x = 1,592,327.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,327.07/1,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.53

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