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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.29, 2,349.99 and 592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.29, 2,349.99 and 592.32 is: 888.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.29 : 2,349.99 = 592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.29/2,349.99 = 592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.29x = 2,349.99 × 592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.29x = 1,391,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,946.08/1,567.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.12

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