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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.34, 2,350.28 and 593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.34, 2,350.28 and 593.46 is: 889.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.34 : 2,350.28 = 593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.34/2,350.28 = 593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.34x = 2,350.28 × 593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.34x = 1,394,797.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,797.17/1,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.91

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