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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.80, 2,276.83 and 544.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.80, 2,276.83 and 544.67 is: 816.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.80 : 2,276.83 = 544.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.80/2,276.83 = 544.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.80x = 2,276.83 × 544.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.80x = 1,240,133.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,133.17/1,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.52

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