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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.06, 2,274.06 and 420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.06, 2,274.06 and 420.40 is: 630.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.06 : 2,274.06 = 420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.06/2,274.06 = 420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.06x = 2,274.06 × 420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.06x = 956,014.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,014.82/1,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.59

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