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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.30, 2,273.36 and 590.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.30, 2,273.36 and 590.90 is: 886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.30 : 2,273.36 = 590.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.30/2,273.36 = 590.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.30x = 2,273.36 × 590.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.30x = 1,343,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,328.42/1,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.51

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