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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.94, 2,352.87 and 595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.94, 2,352.87 and 595.32 is: 892.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.94 : 2,352.87 = 595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.94/2,352.87 = 595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.94x = 2,352.87 × 595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.94x = 1,400,710.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,710.57/1,568.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.78

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