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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.88, 2,268.21 and 587.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.88, 2,268.21 and 587.19 is: 880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.88 : 2,268.21 = 587.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.88/2,268.21 = 587.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.88x = 2,268.21 × 587.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.88x = 1,331,870.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,870.23/1,511.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.94

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