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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.14, 2,352.21 and 595.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.14, 2,352.21 and 595.33 is: 893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.14 : 2,352.21 = 595.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.14/2,352.21 = 595.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.14x = 2,352.21 × 595.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.14x = 1,400,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,341.18/1,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.00

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