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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.58, 2,353.20 and 594.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.58, 2,353.20 and 594.66 is: 892.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.58 : 2,353.20 = 594.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.58/2,353.20 = 594.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.58x = 2,353.20 × 594.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.58x = 1,399,353.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,353.91/1,568.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.12

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