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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.57, 2,281.88 and 596.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.57, 2,281.88 and 596.01 is: 894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.57 : 2,281.88 = 596.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.57/2,281.88 = 596.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.57x = 2,281.88 × 596.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.57x = 1,360,029.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,029.00/1,520.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.42

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