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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.21, 2,265.75 and 585.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.21, 2,265.75 and 585.99 is: 878.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.21 : 2,265.75 = 585.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.21/2,265.75 = 585.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.21x = 2,265.75 × 585.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.21x = 1,327,698.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,698.35/1,511.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.57

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