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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.50, 2,122.54 and 593.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.50, 2,122.54 and 593.55 is: 890.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.50 : 2,122.54 = 593.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.50/2,122.54 = 593.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.50x = 2,122.54 × 593.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.50x = 1,259,832.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,832.13/1,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.03

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