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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.05, 2,277.90 and 594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.05, 2,277.90 and 594.30 is: 891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.05 : 2,277.90 = 594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.05/2,277.90 = 594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.05x = 2,277.90 × 594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.05x = 1,353,755.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,755.97/1,519.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.19

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