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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.40, 2,276.24 and 543.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.40, 2,276.24 and 543.51 is: 815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.40 : 2,276.24 = 543.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.40/2,276.24 = 543.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.40x = 2,276.24 × 543.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.40x = 1,237,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,156.48/1,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.31

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