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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.04, 2,272.53 and 591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.04, 2,272.53 and 591.02 is: 885.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.04 : 2,272.53 = 591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.04/2,272.53 = 591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.04x = 2,272.53 × 591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.04x = 1,343,110.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,110.68/1,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.93

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