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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.22, 2,237.76 and 518.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.22, 2,237.76 and 518.06 is: 776.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.22 : 2,237.76 = 518.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.22/2,237.76 = 518.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.22x = 2,237.76 × 518.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.22x = 1,159,293.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,293.95/1,492.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.89

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