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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.26, 2,272.86 and 541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.26, 2,272.86 and 541.84 is: 812.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.26 : 2,272.86 = 541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.26/2,272.86 = 541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.26x = 2,272.86 × 541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.26x = 1,231,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,526.46/1,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.21

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