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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.87, 2,355.37 and 595.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.87, 2,355.37 and 595.97 is: 894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.87 : 2,355.37 = 595.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.87/2,355.37 = 595.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.87x = 2,355.37 × 595.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.87x = 1,403,734.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,734.26/1,569.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.17

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