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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.52, 2,346.90 and 590.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.52, 2,346.90 and 590.91 is: 885.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.52 : 2,346.90 = 590.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.52/2,346.90 = 590.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.52x = 2,346.90 × 590.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.52x = 1,386,806.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,806.68/1,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.84

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