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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.73, 2,276.97 and 640.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.73, 2,276.97 and 640.31 is: 960.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.73 : 2,276.97 = 640.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.73/2,276.97 = 640.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.73x = 2,276.97 × 640.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.73x = 1,457,955.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,955.28/1,517.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.62

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