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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.17, 2,277.40 and 594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.17, 2,277.40 and 594.52 is: 891.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.17 : 2,277.40 = 594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.17/2,277.40 = 594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.17x = 2,277.40 × 594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.17x = 1,353,959.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,959.85/1,519.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.25

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