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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.68, 2,237.42 and 451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.68, 2,237.42 and 451.72 is: 677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.68 : 2,237.42 = 451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.68/2,237.42 = 451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.68x = 2,237.42 × 451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.68x = 1,010,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,687.36/1,491.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.55

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