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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.00, 2,273.60 and 542.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.00, 2,273.60 and 542.03 is: 812.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.00 : 2,273.60 = 542.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.00/2,273.60 = 542.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.00x = 2,273.60 × 542.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.00x = 1,232,349.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,349.40/1,517.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.36

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