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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.40, 2,347.90 and 591.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.40, 2,347.90 and 591.38 is: 886.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.40 : 2,347.90 = 591.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.40/2,347.90 = 591.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.40x = 2,347.90 × 591.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.40x = 1,388,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,487.88/1,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.99

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