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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.80, 2,237.70 and 1,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.80, 2,237.70 and 1,232.60 is: 1,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.80 : 2,237.70 = 1,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.80/2,237.70 = 1,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.80x = 2,237.70 × 1,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.80x = 2,758,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,189.02/1,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.90

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