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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.56, 2,275.08 and 542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.56, 2,275.08 and 542.64 is: 814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.56 : 2,275.08 = 542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.56/2,275.08 = 542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.56x = 2,275.08 × 542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.56x = 1,234,549.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,549.41/1,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.05

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