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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.08, 2,276.60 and 543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.08, 2,276.60 and 543.92 is: 815.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.08 : 2,276.60 = 543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.08/2,276.60 = 543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.08x = 2,276.60 × 543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.08x = 1,238,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,288.27/1,518.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.69

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