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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.84, 2,234.94 and 1,429.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.84, 2,234.94 and 1,429.28 is: 2,141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.84 : 2,234.94 = 1,429.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.84/2,234.94 = 1,429.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.84x = 2,234.94 × 1,429.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.84x = 3,194,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,355.04/1,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.22

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