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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.50, 2,349.27 and 591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.50, 2,349.27 and 591.60 is: 887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.50 : 2,349.27 = 591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.50/2,349.27 = 591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.50x = 2,349.27 × 591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.50x = 1,389,831.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,831.69/1,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.79

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