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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.44, 2,272.14 and 591.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.44, 2,272.14 and 591.23 is: 886.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.44 : 2,272.14 = 591.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.44/2,272.14 = 591.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.44x = 2,272.14 × 591.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.44x = 1,343,345.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,345.97/1,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.44

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