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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.08, 2,351.22 and 593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.08, 2,351.22 and 593.28 is: 890.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.08 : 2,351.22 = 593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.08/2,351.22 = 593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.08x = 2,351.22 × 593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.08x = 1,394,931.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,931.80/1,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.15

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