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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565.75, 2,347.23 and 592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565.75, 2,347.23 and 592.54 is: 888.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565.75 : 2,347.23 = 592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565.75/2,347.23 = 592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565.75x = 2,347.23 × 592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565.75x = 1,390,822.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,822.35/1,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.28

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