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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.34, 2,351.78 and 594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.34, 2,351.78 and 594.46 is: 891.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.34 : 2,351.78 = 594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.34/2,351.78 = 594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.34x = 2,351.78 × 594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.34x = 1,398,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,039.14/1,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.41

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