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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.11, 2,274.13 and 490.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.11, 2,274.13 and 490.11 is: 735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.11 : 2,274.13 = 490.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.11/2,274.13 = 490.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.11x = 2,274.13 × 490.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.11x = 1,114,573.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,573.85/1,516.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.15

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