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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.23, 2,274.35 and 591.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.23, 2,274.35 and 591.89 is: 887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.23 : 2,274.35 = 591.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.23/2,274.35 = 591.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.23x = 2,274.35 × 591.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.23x = 1,346,150.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,150.69/1,516.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.83

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