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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.59, 2,274 and 476.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.59, 2,274 and 476.31 is: 714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.59 : 2,274 = 476.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.59/2,274 = 476.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.59x = 2,274 × 476.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.59x = 1,083,128.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,128.94/1,516.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.19

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