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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.19, 2,277.57 and 594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.19, 2,277.57 and 594.58 is: 891.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.19 : 2,277.57 = 594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.19/2,277.57 = 594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.19x = 2,277.57 × 594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.19x = 1,354,191.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,191.88/1,519.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.39

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