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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.51, 2,278.98 and 642.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.51, 2,278.98 and 642.83 is: 963.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.51 : 2,278.98 = 642.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.51/2,278.98 = 642.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.51x = 2,278.98 × 642.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.51x = 1,464,996.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,996.71/1,520.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.49

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