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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.32, 2,350.66 and 593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.32, 2,350.66 and 593.08 is: 889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.32 : 2,350.66 = 593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.32/2,350.66 = 593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.32x = 2,350.66 × 593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.32x = 1,394,129.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,129.43/1,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.50

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