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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.28, 2,279.06 and 594.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.28, 2,279.06 and 594.91 is: 892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.28 : 2,279.06 = 594.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.28/2,279.06 = 594.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.28x = 2,279.06 × 594.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.28x = 1,355,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,835.58/1,519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.42

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