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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.52, 2,277.83 and 594.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.52, 2,277.83 and 594.29 is: 891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.52 : 2,277.83 = 594.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.52/2,277.83 = 594.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.52x = 2,277.83 × 594.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.52x = 1,353,691.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,691.59/1,518.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.45

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