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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489.95, 2,235.15 and 515.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489.95, 2,235.15 and 515.93 is: 773.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489.95 : 2,235.15 = 515.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489.95/2,235.15 = 515.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489.95x = 2,235.15 × 515.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489.95x = 1,153,169.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,169.76/1,489.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.97

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