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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.14, 2,346.60 and 590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.14, 2,346.60 and 590.52 is: 885.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.14 : 2,346.60 = 590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.14/2,346.60 = 590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.14x = 2,346.60 × 590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.14x = 1,385,714.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,714.23/1,564.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.93

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