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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.99, 2,276.99 and 422.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.99, 2,276.99 and 422.21 is: 633.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.99 : 2,276.99 = 422.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.99/2,276.99 = 422.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.99x = 2,276.99 × 422.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.99x = 961,371.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,371.93/1,517.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.32

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