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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.45, 2,235.78 and 516.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.45, 2,235.78 and 516.63 is: 774.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.45 : 2,235.78 = 516.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.45/2,235.78 = 516.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.45x = 2,235.78 × 516.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.45x = 1,155,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,071.02/1,490.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.98

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