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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.40, 2,277.45 and 1,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.40, 2,277.45 and 1,312.20 is: 1,969.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.40 : 2,277.45 = 1,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.40/2,277.45 = 1,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.40x = 2,277.45 × 1,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.40x = 2,988,469.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,469.89/1,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.47

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