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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.97, 2,277.35 and 824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.97, 2,277.35 and 824.46 is: 1,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.97 : 2,277.35 = 824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.97/2,277.35 = 824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.97x = 2,277.35 × 824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.97x = 1,877,587.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,587.22/1,517.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.90

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