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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.80, 2,295.47 and 594.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.80, 2,295.47 and 594.18 is: 890.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.80 : 2,295.47 = 594.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.80/2,295.47 = 594.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.80x = 2,295.47 × 594.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.80x = 1,363,919.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,919.39/1,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.99

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