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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.64, 2,271.42 and 488.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.64, 2,271.42 and 488.64 is: 732.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.64 : 2,271.42 = 488.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.64/2,271.42 = 488.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.64x = 2,271.42 × 488.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.64x = 1,109,906.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,906.67/1,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.79

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