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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.90, 2,278.86 and 641.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.90, 2,278.86 and 641.61 is: 962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.90 : 2,278.86 = 641.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.90/2,278.86 = 641.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.90x = 2,278.86 × 641.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.90x = 1,462,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,139.36/1,518.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.63

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