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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.38, 2,238.90 and 518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.38, 2,238.90 and 518.48 is: 777.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.38 : 2,238.90 = 518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.38/2,238.90 = 518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.38x = 2,238.90 × 518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.38x = 1,160,824.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,824.87/1,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.83

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