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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.63, 2,272.51 and 488.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.63, 2,272.51 and 488.63 is: 733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.63 : 2,272.51 = 488.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.63/2,272.51 = 488.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.63x = 2,272.51 × 488.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.63x = 1,110,405.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,405.20/1,514.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.12

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