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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.69, 2,158.32 and 514.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.69, 2,158.32 and 514.27 is: 771.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.69 : 2,158.32 = 514.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.69/2,158.32 = 514.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.69x = 2,158.32 × 514.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.69x = 1,109,959.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,959.23/1,438.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.51

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