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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.25, 2,271.60 and 803.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.25, 2,271.60 and 803.25 is: 1,202.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.25 : 2,271.60 = 803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.25/2,271.60 = 803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.25x = 2,271.60 × 803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.25x = 1,824,668.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,668.96/1,517.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.61

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