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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.60, 2,240.18 and 506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.60, 2,240.18 and 506.40 is: 759.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.60 : 2,240.18 = 506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.60/2,240.18 = 506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.60x = 2,240.18 × 506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.60x = 1,134,432.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,432.14/1,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.53

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