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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512.30, 2,268.09 and 587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512.30, 2,268.09 and 587.82 is: 881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512.30 : 2,268.09 = 587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512.30/2,268.09 = 587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512.30x = 2,268.09 × 587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512.30x = 1,333,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,228.66/1,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.59

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