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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.92, 2,277.78 and 594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.92, 2,277.78 and 594.32 is: 891.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.92 : 2,277.78 = 594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.92/2,277.78 = 594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.92x = 2,277.78 × 594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.92x = 1,353,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,730.21/1,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.25

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