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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.63, 2,275 and 593.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.63, 2,275 and 593.78 is: 890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.63 : 2,275 = 593.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.63/2,275 = 593.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.63x = 2,275 × 593.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.63x = 1,350,849.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,849.50/1,517.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.10

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