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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.98, 2,060.90 and 1,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.98, 2,060.90 and 1,244.12 is: 1,718.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.98 : 2,060.90 = 1,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.98/2,060.90 = 1,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.98x = 2,060.90 × 1,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.98x = 2,564,006.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,006.91/1,491.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.53

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