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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.97, 2,276.30 and 640.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.97, 2,276.30 and 640.87 is: 961.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.97 : 2,276.30 = 640.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.97/2,276.30 = 640.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.97x = 2,276.30 × 640.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.97x = 1,458,808.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,808.29/1,517.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.03

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