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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.70, 2,351.55 and 593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.70, 2,351.55 and 593.68 is: 890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.70 : 2,351.55 = 593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.70/2,351.55 = 593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.70x = 2,351.55 × 593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.70x = 1,396,056.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,056.45/1,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.51

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