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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.11, 2,282.30 and 596.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.11, 2,282.30 and 596.59 is: 894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.11 : 2,282.30 = 596.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.11/2,282.30 = 596.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.11x = 2,282.30 × 596.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.11x = 1,361,589.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,589.79/1,522.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.54

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