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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.93, 2,238.21 and 451.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.93, 2,238.21 and 451.86 is: 677.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.93 : 2,238.21 = 451.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.93/2,238.21 = 451.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.93x = 2,238.21 × 451.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.93x = 1,011,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,357.57/1,491.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.89

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