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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.04, 2,275.64 and 868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.04, 2,275.64 and 868.40 is: 1,302.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.04 : 2,275.64 = 868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.04/2,275.64 = 868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.04x = 2,275.64 × 868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.04x = 1,976,165.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,165.78/1,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.65

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