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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.86, 2,234.81 and 515.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.86, 2,234.81 and 515.98 is: 773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.86 : 2,234.81 = 515.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.86/2,234.81 = 515.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.86x = 2,234.81 × 515.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.86x = 1,153,121.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,121.35/1,489.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.98

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