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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.34, 2,280.30 and 595.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.34, 2,280.30 and 595.25 is: 892.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.34 : 2,280.30 = 595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.34/2,280.30 = 595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.34x = 2,280.30 × 595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.34x = 1,357,337.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,337.17/1,520.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.79

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