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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.62, 2,236.38 and 516.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.62, 2,236.38 and 516.76 is: 775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.62 : 2,236.38 = 516.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.62/2,236.38 = 516.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.62x = 2,236.38 × 516.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.62x = 1,155,671.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,671.73/1,490.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.30

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