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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.44, 2,348.29 and 593.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.44, 2,348.29 and 593.23 is: 889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.44 : 2,348.29 = 593.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.44/2,348.29 = 593.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.44x = 2,348.29 × 593.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.44x = 1,393,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,076.08/1,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.33

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