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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.28, 2,274.72 and 968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.28, 2,274.72 and 968.40 is: 1,451.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.28 : 2,274.72 = 968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.28/2,274.72 = 968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.28x = 2,274.72 × 968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.28x = 2,202,838.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,838.85/1,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.83

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