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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.21, 2,273.49 and 475.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.21, 2,273.49 and 475.93 is: 713.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.21 : 2,273.49 = 475.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.21/2,273.49 = 475.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.21x = 2,273.49 × 475.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.21x = 1,082,022.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,022.10/1,516.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.64

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