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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.51, 2,282.40 and 597.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.51, 2,282.40 and 597.03 is: 895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.51 : 2,282.40 = 597.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.51/2,282.40 = 597.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.51x = 2,282.40 × 597.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.51x = 1,362,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,661.27/1,521.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.60

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