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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.16, 2,347.01 and 590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.16, 2,347.01 and 590.64 is: 885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.16 : 2,347.01 = 590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.16/2,347.01 = 590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.16x = 2,347.01 × 590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.16x = 1,386,237.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,237.99/1,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.68

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