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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566.99, 2,350.94 and 593.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566.99, 2,350.94 and 593.19 is: 889.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.99 : 2,350.94 = 593.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.99/2,350.94 = 593.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.99x = 2,350.94 × 593.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.99x = 1,394,551.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,551.13/1,566.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.96

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