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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.49, 2,272.32 and 590.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.49, 2,272.32 and 590.87 is: 885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.49 : 2,272.32 = 590.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.49/2,272.32 = 590.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.49x = 2,272.32 × 590.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.49x = 1,342,645.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,645.72/1,515.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.95

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