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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.78, 2,273.70 and 592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.78, 2,273.70 and 592.30 is: 887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.78 : 2,273.70 = 592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.78/2,273.70 = 592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.78x = 2,273.70 × 592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.78x = 1,346,712.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,712.51/1,516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.88

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