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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.28, 2,346.64 and 590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.28, 2,346.64 and 590.88 is: 885.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.28 : 2,346.64 = 590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.28/2,346.64 = 590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.28x = 2,346.64 × 590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.28x = 1,386,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,582.64/1,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.84

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