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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.29, 2,274.41 and 420.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.29, 2,274.41 and 420.61 is: 630.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.29 : 2,274.41 = 420.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.29/2,274.41 = 420.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.29x = 2,274.41 × 420.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.29x = 956,639.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,639.59/1,516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.91

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