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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.76, 2,270.24 and 1,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.76, 2,270.24 and 1,102.24 is: 1,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.76 : 2,270.24 = 1,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.76/2,270.24 = 1,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.76x = 2,270.24 × 1,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.76x = 2,502,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,349.34/1,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.71

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