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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.05, 2,276.14 and 592.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.05, 2,276.14 and 592.53 is: 888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.05 : 2,276.14 = 592.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.05/2,276.14 = 592.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.05x = 2,276.14 × 592.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.05x = 1,348,681.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,681.23/1,518.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.43

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