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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.23, 2,274.24 and 591.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.23, 2,274.24 and 591.62 is: 887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.23 : 2,274.24 = 591.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.23/2,274.24 = 591.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.23x = 2,274.24 × 591.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.23x = 1,345,475.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,475.98/1,516.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.38

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