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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.89, 2,237.90 and 451.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.89, 2,237.90 and 451.91 is: 677.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.89 : 2,237.90 = 451.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.89/2,237.90 = 451.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.89x = 2,237.90 × 451.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.89x = 1,011,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,332.72/1,491.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.89

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