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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.18, 2,272.92 and 404.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.18, 2,272.92 and 404.58 is: 606.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.18 : 2,272.92 = 404.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.18/2,272.92 = 404.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.18x = 2,272.92 × 404.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.18x = 919,577.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,577.97/1,515.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.91

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