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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.67, 2,239.06 and 1,102.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.67, 2,239.06 and 1,102.11 is: 1,654.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.67 : 2,239.06 = 1,102.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.67/2,239.06 = 1,102.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.67x = 2,239.06 × 1,102.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.67x = 2,467,690.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,690.42/1,491.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.31

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