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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.93, 2,157.83 and 514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.93, 2,157.83 and 514.18 is: 771.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.93 : 2,157.83 = 514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.93/2,157.83 = 514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.93x = 2,157.83 × 514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.93x = 1,109,510.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,510.70/1,438.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.06

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