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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.32, 2,272.92 and 591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.32, 2,272.92 and 591.36 is: 886.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.32 : 2,272.92 = 591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.32/2,272.92 = 591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.32x = 2,272.92 × 591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.32x = 1,344,113.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,113.97/1,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.43

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