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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.21, 2,272.37 and 590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.21, 2,272.37 and 590.56 is: 885.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.21 : 2,272.37 = 590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.21/2,272.37 = 590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.21x = 2,272.37 × 590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.21x = 1,341,967.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,967.87/1,515.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.67

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