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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.58, 2,275.17 and 542.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.58, 2,275.17 and 542.65 is: 814.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.58 : 2,275.17 = 542.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.58/2,275.17 = 542.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.58x = 2,275.17 × 542.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.58x = 1,234,621.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,621.00/1,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.08

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