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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.04, 2,272.32 and 1,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.04, 2,272.32 and 1,480.32 is: 2,217.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.04 : 2,272.32 = 1,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.04/2,272.32 = 1,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.04x = 2,272.32 × 1,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.04x = 3,363,760.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,760.74/1,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.32

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