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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.16, 2,272.29 and 589.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.16, 2,272.29 and 589.73 is: 885.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.16 : 2,272.29 = 589.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.16/2,272.29 = 589.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.16x = 2,272.29 × 589.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.16x = 1,340,026.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,026.22/1,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.00

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