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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.54, 2,277.80 and 544.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.54, 2,277.80 and 544.11 is: 816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.54 : 2,277.80 = 544.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.54/2,277.80 = 544.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.54x = 2,277.80 × 544.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.54x = 1,239,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,373.76/1,518.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.16

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