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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.88, 2,274.28 and 592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.88, 2,274.28 and 592.18 is: 887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.88 : 2,274.28 = 592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.88/2,274.28 = 592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.88x = 2,274.28 × 592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.88x = 1,346,775.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,775.96/1,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.86

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