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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.00, 2,274.02 and 776.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.00, 2,274.02 and 776.61 is: 1,164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.00 : 2,274.02 = 776.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.00/2,274.02 = 776.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.00x = 2,274.02 × 776.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.00x = 1,766,036.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,036.47/1,517.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.16

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