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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.75, 2,268.92 and 587.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.75, 2,268.92 and 587.59 is: 881.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.75 : 2,268.92 = 587.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.75/2,268.92 = 587.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.75x = 2,268.92 × 587.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.75x = 1,333,190.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,190.50/1,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.88

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