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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.16, 2,275.76 and 639.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.16, 2,275.76 and 639.83 is: 959.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.16 : 2,275.76 = 639.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.16/2,275.76 = 639.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.16x = 2,275.76 × 639.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.16x = 1,456,106.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,106.81/1,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.76

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