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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.65, 2,276.37 and 543.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.65, 2,276.37 and 543.78 is: 815.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.65 : 2,276.37 = 543.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.65/2,276.37 = 543.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.65x = 2,276.37 × 543.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.65x = 1,237,855.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,855.05/1,517.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.64

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