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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.50, 2,277.20 and 651.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.50, 2,277.20 and 651.81 is: 978.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.50 : 2,277.20 = 651.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.50/2,277.20 = 651.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.50x = 2,277.20 × 651.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.50x = 1,484,301.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,301.73/1,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.12

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