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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.08, 2,274.07 and 476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.08, 2,274.07 and 476.18 is: 714.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.08 : 2,274.07 = 476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.08/2,274.07 = 476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.08x = 2,274.07 × 476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.08x = 1,082,866.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,866.65/1,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.25

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