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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.98, 2,274.01 and 542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.98, 2,274.01 and 542.16 is: 813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.98 : 2,274.01 = 542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.98/2,274.01 = 542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.98x = 2,274.01 × 542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.98x = 1,232,875.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,875.91/1,515.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.25

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