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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510.14, 2,265.35 and 585.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510.14, 2,265.35 and 585.93 is: 878.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510.14 : 2,265.35 = 585.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510.14/2,265.35 = 585.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510.14x = 2,265.35 × 585.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510.14x = 1,327,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,333.60/1,510.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.95

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