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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.26, 2,352.48 and 596.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.26, 2,352.48 and 596.05 is: 893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.26 : 2,352.48 = 596.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.26/2,352.48 = 596.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.26x = 2,352.48 × 596.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.26x = 1,402,195.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,195.70/1,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.54

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