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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.01, 2,351.52 and 593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.01, 2,351.52 and 593.10 is: 890.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.01 : 2,351.52 = 593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.01/2,351.52 = 593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.01x = 2,351.52 × 593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.01x = 1,394,686.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,686.51/1,567.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.03

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