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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.32, 2,274.42 and 592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.32, 2,274.42 and 592.36 is: 887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.32 : 2,274.42 = 592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.32/2,274.42 = 592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.32x = 2,274.42 × 592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.32x = 1,347,275.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,275.43/1,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.93

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