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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.35, 2,291.11 and 590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.35, 2,291.11 and 590.30 is: 885.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.35 : 2,291.11 = 590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.35/2,291.11 = 590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.35x = 2,291.11 × 590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.35x = 1,352,440.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,440.11/1,527.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.48

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