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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.16, 2,350.89 and 579.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.16, 2,350.89 and 579.77 is: 869.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.16 : 2,350.89 = 579.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.16/2,350.89 = 579.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.16x = 2,350.89 × 579.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.16x = 1,362,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,963.74/1,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.71

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