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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.97, 2,296.78 and 490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.97, 2,296.78 and 490.72 is: 736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.97 : 2,296.78 = 490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.97/2,296.78 = 490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.97x = 2,296.78 × 490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.97x = 1,127,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,075.88/1,530.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.18

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