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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.92, 2,238.24 and 1,467.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.92, 2,238.24 and 1,467.13 is: 2,201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.92 : 2,238.24 = 1,467.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.92/2,238.24 = 1,467.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.92x = 2,238.24 × 1,467.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.92x = 3,283,770.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,770.52/1,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.04

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