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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.85, 2,274.38 and 592.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.85, 2,274.38 and 592.29 is: 887.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.85 : 2,274.38 = 592.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.85/2,274.38 = 592.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.85x = 2,274.38 × 592.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.85x = 1,347,089.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,089.57/1,517.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.50

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