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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.28, 2,265.76 and 586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.28, 2,265.76 and 586.70 is: 879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.28 : 2,265.76 = 586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.28/2,265.76 = 586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.28x = 2,265.76 × 586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.28x = 1,329,321.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,321.39/1,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.60

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