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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.55, 2,277.99 and 478.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.55, 2,277.99 and 478.59 is: 717.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.55 : 2,277.99 = 478.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.55/2,277.99 = 478.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.55x = 2,277.99 × 478.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.55x = 1,090,223.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,223.23/1,518.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.94

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