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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.28, 2,350.20 and 592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.28, 2,350.20 and 592.76 is: 888.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.28 : 2,350.20 = 592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.28/2,350.20 = 592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.28x = 2,350.20 × 592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.28x = 1,393,104.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,104.55/1,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.87

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