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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.82, 2,237.96 and 761.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.82, 2,237.96 and 761.00 is: 1,141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.82 : 2,237.96 = 761.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.82/2,237.96 = 761.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.82x = 2,237.96 × 761.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.82x = 1,703,090.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,090.86/1,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.62

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