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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.16, 2,276.32 and 594.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.16, 2,276.32 and 594.15 is: 890.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.16 : 2,276.32 = 594.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.16/2,276.32 = 594.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.16x = 2,276.32 × 594.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.16x = 1,352,475.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,475.53/1,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.86

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