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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.76, 2,237.10 and 517.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.76, 2,237.10 and 517.78 is: 776.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.76 : 2,237.10 = 517.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.76/2,237.10 = 517.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.76x = 2,237.10 × 517.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.76x = 1,158,325.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,325.64/1,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.48

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