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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.50, 2,122.80 and 593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.50, 2,122.80 and 593.56 is: 890.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.50 : 2,122.80 = 593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.50/2,122.80 = 593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.50x = 2,122.80 × 593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.50x = 1,260,009.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,009.17/1,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.15

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