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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.60, 2,236.01 and 517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.60, 2,236.01 and 517.02 is: 775.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.60 : 2,236.01 = 517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.60/2,236.01 = 517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.60x = 2,236.01 × 517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.60x = 1,156,050.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,050.92/1,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.04

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