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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.44, 2,347.02 and 590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.44, 2,347.02 and 590.56 is: 885.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.44 : 2,347.02 = 590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.44/2,347.02 = 590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.44x = 2,347.02 × 590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.44x = 1,386,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,056.13/1,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.98

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