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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.45, 2,351.73 and 594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.45, 2,351.73 and 594.32 is: 891.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.45 : 2,351.73 = 594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.45/2,351.73 = 594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.45x = 2,351.73 × 594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.45x = 1,397,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,668.41/1,568.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.12

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