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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.94, 2,276.30 and 477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.94, 2,276.30 and 477.60 is: 716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.94 : 2,276.30 = 477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.94/2,276.30 = 477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.94x = 2,276.30 × 477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.94x = 1,087,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,160.88/1,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.21

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