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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.88, 2,275.50 and 592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.88, 2,275.50 and 592.80 is: 888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.88 : 2,275.50 = 592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.88/2,275.50 = 592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.88x = 2,275.50 × 592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.88x = 1,348,916.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,916.40/1,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.68

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