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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.62, 2,236.33 and 516.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.62, 2,236.33 and 516.73 is: 775.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.62 : 2,236.33 = 516.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.62/2,236.33 = 516.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.62x = 2,236.33 × 516.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.62x = 1,155,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,569.56/1,490.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.23

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