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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.40, 2,278.14 and 653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.40, 2,278.14 and 653.32 is: 980.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.40 : 2,278.14 = 653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.40/2,278.14 = 653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.40x = 2,278.14 × 653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.40x = 1,488,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,354.42/1,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.21

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