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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.83, 2,277.30 and 640.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.83, 2,277.30 and 640.55 is: 961.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.83 : 2,277.30 = 640.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.83/2,277.30 = 640.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.83x = 2,277.30 × 640.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.83x = 1,458,724.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,724.52/1,517.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.06

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