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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.92, 2,354.19 and 595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.92, 2,354.19 and 595.72 is: 893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.92 : 2,354.19 = 595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.92/2,354.19 = 595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.92x = 2,354.19 × 595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.92x = 1,402,438.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,438.07/1,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.89

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