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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.41, 2,237.94 and 517.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.41, 2,237.94 and 517.82 is: 776.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.41 : 2,237.94 = 517.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.41/2,237.94 = 517.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.41x = 2,237.94 × 517.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.41x = 1,158,855.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,855.69/1,492.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.50

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