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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.48, 2,280 and 969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.48, 2,280 and 969.92 is: 1,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.48 : 2,280 = 969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.48/2,280 = 969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.48x = 2,280 × 969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.48x = 2,211,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,417.60/1,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.30

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