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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.32, 2,235.49 and 516.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.32, 2,235.49 and 516.43 is: 774.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.32 : 2,235.49 = 516.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.32/2,235.49 = 516.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.32x = 2,235.49 × 516.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.32x = 1,154,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,474.10/1,490.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.65

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