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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.89, 2,276.57 and 593.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.89, 2,276.57 and 593.93 is: 890.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.89 : 2,276.57 = 593.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.89/2,276.57 = 593.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.89x = 2,276.57 × 593.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.89x = 1,352,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,130.40/1,518.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.21

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