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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.08, 2,271.53 and 540.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.08, 2,271.53 and 540.26 is: 810.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.08 : 2,271.53 = 540.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.08/2,271.53 = 540.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.08x = 2,271.53 × 540.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.08x = 1,227,216.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,216.80/1,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.54

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