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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.06, 2,350.71 and 594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.06, 2,350.71 and 594.84 is: 891.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.06 : 2,350.71 = 594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.06/2,350.71 = 594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.06x = 2,350.71 × 594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.06x = 1,398,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,296.34/1,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.74

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