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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.41, 2,277.01 and 593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.41, 2,277.01 and 593.84 is: 890.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.41 : 2,277.01 = 593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.41/2,277.01 = 593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.41x = 2,277.01 × 593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.41x = 1,352,179.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,179.62/1,518.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.52

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