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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.74, 2,236.04 and 613.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.74, 2,236.04 and 613.86 is: 920.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.74 : 2,236.04 = 613.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.74/2,236.04 = 613.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.74x = 2,236.04 × 613.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.74x = 1,372,615.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,615.51/1,491.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.14

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