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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514.88, 2,270.88 and 591.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514.88, 2,270.88 and 591.03 is: 885.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514.88 : 2,270.88 = 591.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514.88/2,270.88 = 591.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514.88x = 2,270.88 × 591.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514.88x = 1,342,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,158.21/1,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.98

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