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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.64, 2,350.10 and 592.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.64, 2,350.10 and 592.75 is: 889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.64 : 2,350.10 = 592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.64/2,350.10 = 592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.64x = 2,350.10 × 592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.64x = 1,393,021.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,021.78/1,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.18

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