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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.14, 2,274.21 and 650.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.14, 2,274.21 and 650.25 is: 975.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.14 : 2,274.21 = 650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.14/2,274.21 = 650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.14x = 2,274.21 × 650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.14x = 1,478,805.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,805.05/1,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.38

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