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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.30, 2,346.69 and 590.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.30, 2,346.69 and 590.38 is: 885.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.30 : 2,346.69 = 590.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.30/2,346.69 = 590.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.30x = 2,346.69 × 590.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.30x = 1,385,438.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,438.84/1,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.66

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