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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.98, 2,276.34 and 639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.98, 2,276.34 and 639.40 is: 959.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.98 : 2,276.34 = 639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.98/2,276.34 = 639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.98x = 2,276.34 × 639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.98x = 1,455,491.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,491.80/1,516.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.47

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