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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.95, 2,276.40 and 652.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.95, 2,276.40 and 652.25 is: 977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.95 : 2,276.40 = 652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.95/2,276.40 = 652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.95x = 2,276.40 × 652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.95x = 1,484,781.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,781.90/1,518.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.51

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