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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.50, 2,157.67 and 514.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.50, 2,157.67 and 514.05 is: 771.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.50 : 2,157.67 = 514.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.50/2,157.67 = 514.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.50x = 2,157.67 × 514.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.50x = 1,109,150.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,150.26/1,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.05

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