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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.90, 2,278.53 and 544.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.90, 2,278.53 and 544.74 is: 817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.90 : 2,278.53 = 544.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.90/2,278.53 = 544.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.90x = 2,278.53 × 544.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.90x = 1,241,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,206.43/1,518.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.17

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