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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.24, 2,351.13 and 593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.24, 2,351.13 and 593.80 is: 890.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.24 : 2,351.13 = 593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.24/2,351.13 = 593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.24x = 2,351.13 × 593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.24x = 1,396,100.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,100.99/1,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.23

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