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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.24, 2,276.88 and 492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.24, 2,276.88 and 492 is: 737.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.24 : 2,276.88 = 492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.24/2,276.88 = 492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.24x = 2,276.88 × 492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.24x = 1,120,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,224.96/1,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.84

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