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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.05, 2,349.48 and 592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.05, 2,349.48 and 592.16 is: 888.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.05 : 2,349.48 = 592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.05/2,349.48 = 592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.05x = 2,349.48 × 592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.05x = 1,391,256.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,256.33/1,566.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.39

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