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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.71, 2,350.37 and 592.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.71, 2,350.37 and 592.79 is: 889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.71 : 2,350.37 = 592.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.71/2,350.37 = 592.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.71x = 2,350.37 × 592.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.71x = 1,393,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,261.12/1,566.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.29

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