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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.29, 2,276.67 and 593.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.29, 2,276.67 and 593.14 is: 889.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.29 : 2,276.67 = 593.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.29/2,276.67 = 593.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.29x = 2,276.67 × 593.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.29x = 1,350,384.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,384.04/1,518.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.41

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