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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.71, 2,276.51 and 531.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.71, 2,276.51 and 531.23 is: 796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.71 : 2,276.51 = 531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.71/2,276.51 = 531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.71x = 2,276.51 × 531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.71x = 1,209,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,336.37/1,518.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.29

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