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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.62, 2,350.08 and 593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.62, 2,350.08 and 593.10 is: 889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.62 : 2,350.08 = 593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.62/2,350.08 = 593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.62x = 2,350.08 × 593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.62x = 1,393,832.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,832.45/1,567.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.14

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