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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.60, 2,237.52 and 841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.60, 2,237.52 and 841.68 is: 1,262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.60 : 2,237.52 = 841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.60/2,237.52 = 841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.60x = 2,237.52 × 841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.60x = 1,883,275.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,275.83/1,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.59

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