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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.75, 2,350.23 and 594.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.75, 2,350.23 and 594.54 is: 891.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.75 : 2,350.23 = 594.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.75/2,350.23 = 594.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.75x = 2,350.23 × 594.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.75x = 1,397,305.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,305.74/1,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.28

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