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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.07, 2,276.76 and 593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.07, 2,276.76 and 593.32 is: 889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.07 : 2,276.76 = 593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.07/2,276.76 = 593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.07x = 2,276.76 × 593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.07x = 1,350,847.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,847.24/1,518.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.85

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