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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.99, 2,356.02 and 596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.99, 2,356.02 and 596.10 is: 894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.99 : 2,356.02 = 596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.99/2,356.02 = 596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.99x = 2,356.02 × 596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.99x = 1,404,432.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,432.36/1,569.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.55

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