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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.30, 2,303.18 and 494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.30, 2,303.18 and 494.96 is: 742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.30 : 2,303.18 = 494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.30/2,303.18 = 494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.30x = 2,303.18 × 494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.30x = 1,139,973.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,973.74/1,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.51

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