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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.04, 2,296.52 and 491.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.04, 2,296.52 and 491.00 is: 736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.04 : 2,296.52 = 491.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.04/2,296.52 = 491.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.04x = 2,296.52 × 491.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.04x = 1,127,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,579.22/1,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.48

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