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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.08, 2,272.88 and 540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.08, 2,272.88 and 540.96 is: 811.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.08 : 2,272.88 = 540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.08/2,272.88 = 540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.08x = 2,272.88 × 540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.08x = 1,229,537.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,537.16/1,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.53

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