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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.66, 2,346.48 and 590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.66, 2,346.48 and 590.46 is: 886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.66 : 2,346.48 = 590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.66/2,346.48 = 590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.66x = 2,346.48 × 590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.66x = 1,385,502.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,502.58/1,563.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.06

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