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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.66, 2,158.23 and 514.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.66, 2,158.23 and 514.33 is: 771.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.66 : 2,158.23 = 514.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.66/2,158.23 = 514.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.66x = 2,158.23 × 514.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.66x = 1,110,042.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,042.44/1,438.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.58

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