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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.05, 2,273.49 and 475.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.05, 2,273.49 and 475.83 is: 713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.05 : 2,273.49 = 475.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.05/2,273.49 = 475.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.05x = 2,273.49 × 475.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.05x = 1,081,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,794.75/1,516.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.56

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