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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.26, 2,275.90 and 491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.26, 2,275.90 and 491.26 is: 736.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.26 : 2,275.90 = 491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.26/2,275.90 = 491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.26x = 2,275.90 × 491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.26x = 1,118,058.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,058.63/1,517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.89

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