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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.50, 2,238.45 and 518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.50, 2,238.45 and 518.64 is: 777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.50 : 2,238.45 = 518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.50/2,238.45 = 518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.50x = 2,238.45 × 518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.50x = 1,160,949.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,949.71/1,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.86

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