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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.00, 2,277.22 and 477.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.00, 2,277.22 and 477.65 is: 716.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.00 : 2,277.22 = 477.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.00/2,277.22 = 477.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.00x = 2,277.22 × 477.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.00x = 1,087,720.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,720.42/1,518.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.55

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