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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.24, 2,239.71 and 616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.24, 2,239.71 and 616.22 is: 924.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.24 : 2,239.71 = 616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.24/2,239.71 = 616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.24x = 2,239.71 × 616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.24x = 1,380,154.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,154.10/1,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.27

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