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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.18, 2,353.30 and 594.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.18, 2,353.30 and 594.29 is: 891.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.18 : 2,353.30 = 594.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.18/2,353.30 = 594.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.18x = 2,353.30 × 594.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.18x = 1,398,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,542.66/1,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.83

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