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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.57, 2,274.21 and 476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.57, 2,274.21 and 476.32 is: 714.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.57 : 2,274.21 = 476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.57/2,274.21 = 476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.57x = 2,274.21 × 476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.57x = 1,083,251.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,251.71/1,516.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.28

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