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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.05, 2,274.17 and 420.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.05, 2,274.17 and 420.39 is: 630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.05 : 2,274.17 = 420.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.05/2,274.17 = 420.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.05x = 2,274.17 × 420.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.05x = 956,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,036.22/1,516.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.61

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