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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.21, 2,273.87 and 591.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.21, 2,273.87 and 591.54 is: 887.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.21 : 2,273.87 = 591.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.21/2,273.87 = 591.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.21x = 2,273.87 × 591.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.21x = 1,345,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,085.06/1,516.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.14

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