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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.58, 2,274.37 and 591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.58, 2,274.37 and 591.90 is: 887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.58 : 2,274.37 = 591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.58/2,274.37 = 591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.58x = 2,274.37 × 591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.58x = 1,346,198.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,198.12/1,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.66

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