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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.48, 2,347.10 and 591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.48, 2,347.10 and 591.08 is: 886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.48 : 2,347.10 = 591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.48/2,347.10 = 591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.48x = 2,347.10 × 591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.48x = 1,387,323.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,323.87/1,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.20

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