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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519.30, 2,278.32 and 594.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519.30, 2,278.32 and 594.73 is: 891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519.30 : 2,278.32 = 594.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519.30/2,278.32 = 594.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519.30x = 2,278.32 × 594.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519.30x = 1,354,985.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,985.25/1,519.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.85

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