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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.52, 2,271.83 and 590.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.52, 2,271.83 and 590.29 is: 885.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.52 : 2,271.83 = 590.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.52/2,271.83 = 590.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.52x = 2,271.83 × 590.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.52x = 1,341,029.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,029.90/1,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.45

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