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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.48, 2,276.10 and 544.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.48, 2,276.10 and 544.29 is: 815.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.48 : 2,276.10 = 544.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.48/2,276.10 = 544.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.48x = 2,276.10 × 544.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.48x = 1,238,858.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,858.47/1,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.85

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