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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.08, 2,234.34 and 515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.08, 2,234.34 and 515.28 is: 773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.08 : 2,234.34 = 515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.08/2,234.34 = 515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.08x = 2,234.34 × 515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.08x = 1,151,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,310.72/1,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.17

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