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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.58, 2,276.73 and 477.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.58, 2,276.73 and 477.63 is: 716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.58 : 2,276.73 = 477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.58/2,276.73 = 477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.58x = 2,276.73 × 477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.58x = 1,087,434.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,434.55/1,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.56

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