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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.36, 2,276.16 and 477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.36, 2,276.16 and 477.50 is: 716.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.36 : 2,276.16 = 477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.36/2,276.16 = 477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.36x = 2,276.16 × 477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.36x = 1,086,866.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,866.40/1,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.29

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