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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.21, 2,277.46 and 595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.21, 2,277.46 and 595.41 is: 892.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.21 : 2,277.46 = 595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.21/2,277.46 = 595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.21x = 2,277.46 × 595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.21x = 1,356,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,022.46/1,519.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.58

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