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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.86, 2,275.52 and 477.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.86, 2,275.52 and 477.22 is: 715.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.86 : 2,275.52 = 477.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.86/2,275.52 = 477.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.86x = 2,275.52 × 477.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.86x = 1,085,923.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,923.65/1,517.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.43

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