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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.48, 2,277.92 and 531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.48, 2,277.92 and 531.50 is: 797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.48 : 2,277.92 = 531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.48/2,277.92 = 531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.48x = 2,277.92 × 531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.48x = 1,210,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,704.42/1,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.31

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