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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.77, 2,276.64 and 868.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.77, 2,276.64 and 868.05 is: 1,302.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.77 : 2,276.64 = 868.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.77/2,276.64 = 868.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.77x = 2,276.64 × 868.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.77x = 1,976,237.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,237.35/1,517.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.07

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