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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.92, 2,158.68 and 514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.92, 2,158.68 and 514.50 is: 771.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.92 : 2,158.68 = 514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.92/2,158.68 = 514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.92x = 2,158.68 × 514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.92x = 1,110,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,640.86/1,438.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.86

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