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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.58, 2,347.50 and 590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.58, 2,347.50 and 590.96 is: 886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.58 : 2,347.50 = 590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.58/2,347.50 = 590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.58x = 2,347.50 × 590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.58x = 1,387,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,278.60/1,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.68

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