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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.60, 2,271.20 and 540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.60, 2,271.20 and 540.72 is: 810.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.60 : 2,271.20 = 540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.60/2,271.20 = 540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.60x = 2,271.20 × 540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.60x = 1,228,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,083.26/1,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.83

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