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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.08, 2,237.64 and 517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.08, 2,237.64 and 517.92 is: 776.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.08 : 2,237.64 = 517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.08/2,237.64 = 517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.08x = 2,237.64 × 517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.08x = 1,158,918.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,918.51/1,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.71

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