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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.42, 2,351.54 and 593.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.42, 2,351.54 and 593.53 is: 890.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.42 : 2,351.54 = 593.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.42/2,351.54 = 593.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.42x = 2,351.54 × 593.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.42x = 1,395,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,709.54/1,567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.45

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