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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.26, 2,350.98 and 595.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.26, 2,350.98 and 595.05 is: 892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.26 : 2,350.98 = 595.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.26/2,350.98 = 595.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.26x = 2,350.98 × 595.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.26x = 1,398,950.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,950.65/1,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.04

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