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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.86, 2,275.02 and 420.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.86, 2,275.02 and 420.95 is: 631.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.86 : 2,275.02 = 420.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.86/2,275.02 = 420.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.86x = 2,275.02 × 420.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.86x = 957,669.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,669.67/1,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.35

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