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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.54, 2,281.68 and 596.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.54, 2,281.68 and 596.97 is: 895.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.54 : 2,281.68 = 596.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.54/2,281.68 = 596.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.54x = 2,281.68 × 596.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.54x = 1,362,094.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,094.51/1,521.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.21

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