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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.61, 2,352.78 and 594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.61, 2,352.78 and 594.72 is: 892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.61 : 2,352.78 = 594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.61/2,352.78 = 594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.61x = 2,352.78 × 594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.61x = 1,399,245.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,245.32/1,568.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.03

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