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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.10, 2,275.79 and 593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.10, 2,275.79 and 593.44 is: 889.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.10 : 2,275.79 = 593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.10/2,275.79 = 593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.10x = 2,275.79 × 593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.10x = 1,350,530.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,530.47/1,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.62

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