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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.22, 2,280.25 and 595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.22, 2,280.25 and 595.95 is: 893.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.22 : 2,280.25 = 595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.22/2,280.25 = 595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.22x = 2,280.25 × 595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.22x = 1,358,900.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,900.61/1,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.88

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