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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.71, 2,280.56 and 596.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.71, 2,280.56 and 596.03 is: 893.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.71 : 2,280.56 = 596.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.71/2,280.56 = 596.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.71x = 2,280.56 × 596.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.71x = 1,359,267.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,267.79/1,520.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.84

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