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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.80, 2,276.64 and 543.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.80, 2,276.64 and 543.82 is: 815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.80 : 2,276.64 = 543.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.80/2,276.64 = 543.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.80x = 2,276.64 × 543.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.80x = 1,238,082.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,082.36/1,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.71

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