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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.24, 2,346.36 and 591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.24, 2,346.36 and 591.16 is: 886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.24 : 2,346.36 = 591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.24/2,346.36 = 591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.24x = 2,346.36 × 591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.24x = 1,387,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,074.18/1,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.74

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