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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.69, 2,276.53 and 491.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.69, 2,276.53 and 491.69 is: 737.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.69 : 2,276.53 = 491.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.69/2,276.53 = 491.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.69x = 2,276.53 × 491.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.69x = 1,119,347.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,347.04/1,517.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.53

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