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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.20, 2,272.56 and 938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.20, 2,272.56 and 938.32 is: 1,405.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.20 : 2,272.56 = 938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.20/2,272.56 = 938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.20x = 2,272.56 × 938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.20x = 2,132,388.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,388.50/1,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.48

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