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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.44, 2,241.12 and 1,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.44, 2,241.12 and 1,207.36 is: 1,811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.44 : 2,241.12 = 1,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.44/2,241.12 = 1,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.44x = 2,241.12 × 1,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.44x = 2,705,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,838.64/1,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.82

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