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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.84, 2,240.78 and 519.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.84, 2,240.78 and 519.94 is: 779.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.84 : 2,240.78 = 519.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.84/2,240.78 = 519.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.84x = 2,240.78 × 519.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.84x = 1,165,071.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,071.35/1,493.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.92

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