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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.47, 2,274.94 and 542.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.47, 2,274.94 and 542.35 is: 813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.47 : 2,274.94 = 542.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.47/2,274.94 = 542.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.47x = 2,274.94 × 542.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.47x = 1,233,801.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,801.38/1,516.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.60

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