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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.02, 2,271.16 and 539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.02, 2,271.16 and 539.88 is: 809.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.02 : 2,271.16 = 539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.02/2,271.16 = 539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.02x = 2,271.16 × 539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.02x = 1,226,153.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,153.86/1,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.87

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