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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.25, 2,274.51 and 591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.25, 2,274.51 and 591.88 is: 887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.25 : 2,274.51 = 591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.25/2,274.51 = 591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.25x = 2,274.51 × 591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.25x = 1,346,236.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,236.98/1,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.88

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