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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.05, 2,233.67 and 515.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.05, 2,233.67 and 515.03 is: 772.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.05 : 2,233.67 = 515.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.05/2,233.67 = 515.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.05x = 2,233.67 × 515.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.05x = 1,150,393.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,393.32/1,489.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.57

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