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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.96, 2,277.49 and 640.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.96, 2,277.49 and 640.68 is: 961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.96 : 2,277.49 = 640.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.96/2,277.49 = 640.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.96x = 2,277.49 × 640.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.96x = 1,459,132.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,132.15/1,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.25

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