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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.84, 2,275.09 and 640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.84, 2,275.09 and 640.10 is: 959.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.84 : 2,275.09 = 640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.84/2,275.09 = 640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.84x = 2,275.09 × 640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.84x = 1,456,272.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,272.13/1,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.44

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