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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.98, 2,275.45 and 490.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.98, 2,275.45 and 490.98 is: 736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.98 : 2,275.45 = 490.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.98/2,275.45 = 490.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.98x = 2,275.45 × 490.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.98x = 1,117,199.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,199.21/1,516.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.46

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