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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.58, 2,277.90 and 478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.58, 2,277.90 and 478.60 is: 717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.58 : 2,277.90 = 478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.58/2,277.90 = 478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.58x = 2,277.90 × 478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.58x = 1,090,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,202.94/1,518.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.91

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