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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.36, 2,238.18 and 518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.36, 2,238.18 and 518.92 is: 778.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.36 : 2,238.18 = 518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.36/2,238.18 = 518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.36x = 2,238.18 × 518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.36x = 1,161,436.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,436.37/1,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.25

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