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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.90, 2,346.05 and 590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.90, 2,346.05 and 590.28 is: 885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.90 : 2,346.05 = 590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.90/2,346.05 = 590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.90x = 2,346.05 × 590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.90x = 1,384,826.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,826.39/1,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.50

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