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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.94, 2,349.95 and 592.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.94, 2,349.95 and 592.82 is: 889.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.94 : 2,349.95 = 592.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.94/2,349.95 = 592.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.94x = 2,349.95 × 592.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.94x = 1,393,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,085.61/1,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.05

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