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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.17, 2,236.76 and 517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.17, 2,236.76 and 517.04 is: 775.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.17 : 2,236.76 = 517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.17/2,236.76 = 517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.17x = 2,236.76 × 517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.17x = 1,156,480.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,480.62/1,491.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.56

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