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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.21, 2,237.04 and 517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.21, 2,237.04 and 517.10 is: 775.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.21 : 2,237.04 = 517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.21/2,237.04 = 517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.21x = 2,237.04 × 517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.21x = 1,156,762.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,762.20/1,491.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.72

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