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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.21, 2,296.85 and 491.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.21, 2,296.85 and 491.54 is: 736.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.21 : 2,296.85 = 491.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.21/2,296.85 = 491.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.21x = 2,296.85 × 491.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.21x = 1,129,000.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,000.62/1,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.84

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