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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.26, 2,237.09 and 517.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.26, 2,237.09 and 517.19 is: 775.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.26 : 2,237.09 = 517.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.26/2,237.09 = 517.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.26x = 2,237.09 × 517.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.26x = 1,156,986.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,986.81/1,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.85

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