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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.16, 2,275.48 and 695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.16, 2,275.48 and 695.24 is: 1,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.16 : 2,275.48 = 695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.16/2,275.48 = 695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.16x = 2,275.48 × 695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.16x = 1,582,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,004.72/1,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.74

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