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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.74, 2,234.48 and 515.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.74, 2,234.48 and 515.79 is: 773.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.74 : 2,234.48 = 515.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.74/2,234.48 = 515.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.74x = 2,234.48 × 515.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.74x = 1,152,519.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,519.86/1,489.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.64

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