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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.39, 2,347.03 and 590.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.39, 2,347.03 and 590.67 is: 885.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.39 : 2,347.03 = 590.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.39/2,347.03 = 590.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.39x = 2,347.03 × 590.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.39x = 1,386,320.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,320.21/1,565.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.61

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