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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.03, 2,277.09 and 593.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.03, 2,277.09 and 593.55 is: 890.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.03 : 2,277.09 = 593.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.03/2,277.09 = 593.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.03x = 2,277.09 × 593.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.03x = 1,351,566.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,566.77/1,518.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.34

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