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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.66, 2,347.06 and 590.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.66, 2,347.06 and 590.84 is: 886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.66 : 2,347.06 = 590.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.66/2,347.06 = 590.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.66x = 2,347.06 × 590.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.66x = 1,386,723.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,723.72/1,564.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.28

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