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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490.79, 2,236.53 and 516.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490.79, 2,236.53 and 516.90 is: 775.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490.79 : 2,236.53 = 516.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490.79/2,236.53 = 516.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490.79x = 2,236.53 × 516.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490.79x = 1,156,062.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,062.36/1,490.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.47

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