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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.48, 2,272.02 and 540.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.48, 2,272.02 and 540.45 is: 810.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.48 : 2,272.02 = 540.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.48/2,272.02 = 540.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.48x = 2,272.02 × 540.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.48x = 1,227,913.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,913.21/1,514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.78

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