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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.99, 2,057.81 and 1,324.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.99, 2,057.81 and 1,324.11 is: 1,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.99 : 2,057.81 = 1,324.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.99/2,057.81 = 1,324.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.99x = 2,057.81 × 1,324.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.99x = 2,724,767.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,767.90/1,491.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.27

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