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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.27, 2,271.18 and 513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.27, 2,271.18 and 513.60 is: 770.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.27 : 2,271.18 = 513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.27/2,271.18 = 513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.27x = 2,271.18 × 513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.27x = 1,166,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,478.05/1,514.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.32

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