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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.75, 2,238.93 and 761.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.75, 2,238.93 and 761.73 is: 1,143.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.75 : 2,238.93 = 761.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.75/2,238.93 = 761.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.75x = 2,238.93 × 761.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.75x = 1,705,460.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,460.15/1,491.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.26

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