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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.30, 2,235.33 and 516.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.30, 2,235.33 and 516.87 is: 774.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.30 : 2,235.33 = 516.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.30/2,235.33 = 516.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.30x = 2,235.33 × 516.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.30x = 1,155,375.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,375.02/1,491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.74

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