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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.62, 2,276.22 and 477.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.62, 2,276.22 and 477.37 is: 715.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.62 : 2,276.22 = 477.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.62/2,276.22 = 477.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.62x = 2,276.22 × 477.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.62x = 1,086,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,587.76/1,517.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.98

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