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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.72, 2,276.66 and 544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.72, 2,276.66 and 544.30 is: 815.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.72 : 2,276.66 = 544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.72/2,276.66 = 544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.72x = 2,276.66 × 544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.72x = 1,239,186.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,186.04/1,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.94

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