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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.84, 2,234.10 and 1,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.84, 2,234.10 and 1,230.24 is: 1,842.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.84 : 2,234.10 = 1,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.84/2,234.10 = 1,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.84x = 2,234.10 × 1,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.84x = 2,748,479.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,479.18/1,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.34

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