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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.22, 2,280.54 and 596.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.22, 2,280.54 and 596.54 is: 894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.22 : 2,280.54 = 596.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.22/2,280.54 = 596.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.22x = 2,280.54 × 596.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.22x = 1,360,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,433.33/1,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.89

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