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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.38, 2,271.63 and 591.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.38, 2,271.63 and 591.53 is: 886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.38 : 2,271.63 = 591.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.38/2,271.63 = 591.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.38x = 2,271.63 × 591.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.38x = 1,343,737.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,737.29/1,515.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.73

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