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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.46, 2,353.59 and 594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.46, 2,353.59 and 594.30 is: 891.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.46 : 2,353.59 = 594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.46/2,353.59 = 594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.46x = 2,353.59 × 594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.46x = 1,398,738.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,738.54/1,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.79

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