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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.80, 2,236.97 and 451.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.80, 2,236.97 and 451.61 is: 677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.80 : 2,236.97 = 451.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.80/2,236.97 = 451.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.80x = 2,236.97 × 451.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.80x = 1,010,224.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,224.58/1,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.19

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