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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.74, 2,276.71 and 422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.74, 2,276.71 and 422.10 is: 633.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.74 : 2,276.71 = 422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.74/2,276.71 = 422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.74x = 2,276.71 × 422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.74x = 960,998.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,998.24/1,517.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.18

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