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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.23, 2,281.85 and 596.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.23, 2,281.85 and 596.89 is: 895.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.23 : 2,281.85 = 596.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.23/2,281.85 = 596.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.23x = 2,281.85 × 596.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.23x = 1,362,013.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,013.45/1,521.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.34

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