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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.07, 2,274.10 and 650.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.07, 2,274.10 and 650.99 is: 976.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.07 : 2,274.10 = 650.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.07/2,274.10 = 650.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.07x = 2,274.10 × 650.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.07x = 1,480,416.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,416.36/1,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.48

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