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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.51, 2,348.31 and 591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.51, 2,348.31 and 591.96 is: 887.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.51 : 2,348.31 = 591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.51/2,348.31 = 591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.51x = 2,348.31 × 591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.51x = 1,390,105.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,105.59/1,566.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.39

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