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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.92, 2,353.43 and 595.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.92, 2,353.43 and 595.09 is: 892.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.92 : 2,353.43 = 595.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.92/2,353.43 = 595.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.92x = 2,353.43 × 595.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.92x = 1,400,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,502.66/1,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.65

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