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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.94, 2,346.48 and 590.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.94, 2,346.48 and 590.82 is: 885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.94 : 2,346.48 = 590.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.94/2,346.48 = 590.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.94x = 2,346.48 × 590.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.94x = 1,386,347.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,347.31/1,564.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.88

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