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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,237.60, 3,088.75 and 1,491.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,237.60, 3,088.75 and 1,491.29 is: 2,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237.60 : 3,088.75 = 1,491.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237.60/3,088.75 = 1,491.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237.60x = 3,088.75 × 1,491.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237.60x = 4,606,223.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,223.79/2,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.55

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