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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.56, 2,352.09 and 594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.56, 2,352.09 and 594.76 is: 891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.56 : 2,352.09 = 594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.56/2,352.09 = 594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.56x = 2,352.09 × 594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.56x = 1,398,929.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,929.05/1,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.86

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