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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.92, 2,351.60 and 593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.92, 2,351.60 and 593.76 is: 890.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.92 : 2,351.60 = 593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.92/2,351.60 = 593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.92x = 2,351.60 × 593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.92x = 1,396,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,286.02/1,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.53

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