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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.03, 2,273.98 and 591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.03, 2,273.98 and 591.76 is: 887.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.03 : 2,273.98 = 591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.03/2,273.98 = 591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.03x = 2,273.98 × 591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.03x = 1,345,643.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,643.24/1,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.61

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