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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.75, 2,268.75 and 587.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.75, 2,268.75 and 587.45 is: 881.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.75 : 2,268.75 = 587.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.75/2,268.75 = 587.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.75x = 2,268.75 × 587.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.75x = 1,332,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,777.19/1,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.61

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