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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.55, 2,276.49 and 477.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.55, 2,276.49 and 477.59 is: 716.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.55 : 2,276.49 = 477.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.55/2,276.49 = 477.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.55x = 2,276.49 × 477.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.55x = 1,087,215.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,215.09/1,517.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.43

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