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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.86, 2,350.04 and 592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.86, 2,350.04 and 592.74 is: 889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.86 : 2,350.04 = 592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.86/2,350.04 = 592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.86x = 2,350.04 × 592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.86x = 1,392,959.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,959.75/1,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.02

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