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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.70, 2,275.02 and 490.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.70, 2,275.02 and 490.70 is: 736.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.70 : 2,275.02 = 490.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.70/2,275.02 = 490.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.70x = 2,275.02 × 490.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.70x = 1,116,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,352.31/1,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.04

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