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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.98, 2,277.31 and 477.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.98, 2,277.31 and 477.95 is: 717.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.98 : 2,277.31 = 477.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.98/2,277.31 = 477.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.98x = 2,277.31 × 477.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.98x = 1,088,441.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,441.51/1,517.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.04

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