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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.17, 2,353.20 and 595.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.17, 2,353.20 and 595.09 is: 892.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.17 : 2,353.20 = 595.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.17/2,353.20 = 595.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.17x = 2,353.20 × 595.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.17x = 1,400,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,365.79/1,568.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.99

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