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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.68, 2,272.14 and 865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.68, 2,272.14 and 865.44 is: 1,296.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.68 : 2,272.14 = 865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.68/2,272.14 = 865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.68x = 2,272.14 × 865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.68x = 1,966,400.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,400.84/1,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.52

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