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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.62, 2,060.01 and 1,328.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.62, 2,060.01 and 1,328.74 is: 1,835.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.62 : 2,060.01 = 1,328.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.62/2,060.01 = 1,328.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.62x = 2,060.01 × 1,328.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.62x = 2,737,217.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,217.69/1,491.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.06

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