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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.53, 2,276.34 and 593.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.53, 2,276.34 and 593.05 is: 889.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.53 : 2,276.34 = 593.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.53/2,276.34 = 593.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.53x = 2,276.34 × 593.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.53x = 1,349,983.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,983.44/1,517.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.59

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