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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.11, 2,352.28 and 594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.11, 2,352.28 and 594.21 is: 891.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.11 : 2,352.28 = 594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.11/2,352.28 = 594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.11x = 2,352.28 × 594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.11x = 1,397,749.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,749.30/1,568.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.36

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