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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.08, 2,236.59 and 517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.08, 2,236.59 and 517.10 is: 775.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.08 : 2,236.59 = 517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.08/2,236.59 = 517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.08x = 2,236.59 × 517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.08x = 1,156,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,529.51/1,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.63

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