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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.55, 2,351.76 and 593.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.55, 2,351.76 and 593.82 is: 890.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.55 : 2,351.76 = 593.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.55/2,351.76 = 593.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.55x = 2,351.76 × 593.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.55x = 1,396,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,522.12/1,568.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.33

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