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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.05, 2,276.61 and 422.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.05, 2,276.61 and 422.15 is: 633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.05 : 2,276.61 = 422.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.05/2,276.61 = 422.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.05x = 2,276.61 × 422.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.05x = 961,070.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,070.91/1,518.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.10

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