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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.66, 2,355.06 and 595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.66, 2,355.06 and 595.75 is: 893.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.66 : 2,355.06 = 595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.66/2,355.06 = 595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.66x = 2,355.06 × 595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.66x = 1,403,024.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,024.02/1,569.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.84

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