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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.26, 2,274.51 and 420.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.26, 2,274.51 and 420.63 is: 630.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.26 : 2,274.51 = 420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.26/2,274.51 = 420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.26x = 2,274.51 × 420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.26x = 956,727.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,727.14/1,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.98

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