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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.46, 2,235.36 and 516.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.46, 2,235.36 and 516.43 is: 774.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.46 : 2,235.36 = 516.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.46/2,235.36 = 516.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.46x = 2,235.36 × 516.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.46x = 1,154,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,406.96/1,491.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.01

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