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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.01, 2,345.25 and 590.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.01, 2,345.25 and 590.19 is: 884.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.01 : 2,345.25 = 590.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.01/2,345.25 = 590.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.01x = 2,345.25 × 590.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.01x = 1,384,136.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,136.52/1,564.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.99

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