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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.07, 2,348.19 and 592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.07, 2,348.19 and 592.24 is: 888.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.07 : 2,348.19 = 592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.07/2,348.19 = 592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.07x = 2,348.19 × 592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.07x = 1,390,692.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,692.05/1,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.01

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