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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.54, 2,236.36 and 516.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.54, 2,236.36 and 516.74 is: 775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.54 : 2,236.36 = 516.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.54/2,236.36 = 516.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.54x = 2,236.36 × 516.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.54x = 1,155,616.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,616.67/1,490.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.30

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