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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.68, 2,351.04 and 593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.68, 2,351.04 and 593.76 is: 890.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.68 : 2,351.04 = 593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.68/2,351.04 = 593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.68x = 2,351.04 × 593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.68x = 1,395,953.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,953.51/1,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.46

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