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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.31, 2,273.61 and 590.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.31, 2,273.61 and 590.81 is: 885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.31 : 2,273.61 = 590.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.31/2,273.61 = 590.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.31x = 2,273.61 × 590.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.31x = 1,343,273.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,273.50/1,516.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.88

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