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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.45, 2,353.03 and 594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.45, 2,353.03 and 594.56 is: 891.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.45 : 2,353.03 = 594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.45/2,353.03 = 594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.45x = 2,353.03 × 594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.45x = 1,399,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,021.91/1,568.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.98

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