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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.01, 2,276.47 and 640.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.01, 2,276.47 and 640.62 is: 960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.01 : 2,276.47 = 640.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.01/2,276.47 = 640.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.01x = 2,276.47 × 640.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.01x = 1,458,353.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,353.01/1,518.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.70

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