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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.32, 2,234.91 and 516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.32, 2,234.91 and 516.16 is: 774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.32 : 2,234.91 = 516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.32/2,234.91 = 516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.32x = 2,234.91 × 516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.32x = 1,153,571.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,571.15/1,490.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.04

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