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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515.81, 2,272.05 and 591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515.81, 2,272.05 and 591.20 is: 886.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515.81 : 2,272.05 = 591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515.81/2,272.05 = 591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515.81x = 2,272.05 × 591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515.81x = 1,343,233.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,233.12/1,515.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.15

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