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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.24, 2,236.56 and 517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.24, 2,236.56 and 517.44 is: 776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.24 : 2,236.56 = 517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.24/2,236.56 = 517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.24x = 2,236.56 × 517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.24x = 1,157,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,285.61/1,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.06

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