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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.90, 2,222.07 and 1,413.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.90, 2,222.07 and 1,413.83 is: 2,105.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.90 : 2,222.07 = 1,413.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.90/2,222.07 = 1,413.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.90x = 2,222.07 × 1,413.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.90x = 3,141,618.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,618.12/1,491.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.78

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