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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.63, 2,234.74 and 515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.63, 2,234.74 and 515.60 is: 773.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.63 : 2,234.74 = 515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.63/2,234.74 = 515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.63x = 2,234.74 × 515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.63x = 1,152,231.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,231.94/1,489.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.50

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