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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.58, 2,274.26 and 542.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.58, 2,274.26 and 542.15 is: 813.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.58 : 2,274.26 = 542.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.58/2,274.26 = 542.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.58x = 2,274.26 × 542.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.58x = 1,232,975.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,975.98/1,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.00

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