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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.17, 2,280.40 and 596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.17, 2,280.40 and 596.52 is: 894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.17 : 2,280.40 = 596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.17/2,280.40 = 596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.17x = 2,280.40 × 596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.17x = 1,360,304.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,304.21/1,521.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.25

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