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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.24, 2,274.60 and 542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.24, 2,274.60 and 542.44 is: 813.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.24 : 2,274.60 = 542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.24/2,274.60 = 542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.24x = 2,274.60 × 542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.24x = 1,233,834.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,834.02/1,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.75

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