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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.96, 2,158.13 and 514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.96, 2,158.13 and 514.58 is: 771.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.96 : 2,158.13 = 514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.96/2,158.13 = 514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.96x = 2,158.13 × 514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.96x = 1,110,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,533.36/1,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.76

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