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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.96, 2,277.48 and 530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.96, 2,277.48 and 530.92 is: 796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.96 : 2,277.48 = 530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.96/2,277.48 = 530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.96x = 2,277.48 × 530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.96x = 1,209,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,145.64/1,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.56

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