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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.06, 2,370.30 and 593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.06, 2,370.30 and 593.32 is: 889.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.06 : 2,370.30 = 593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.06/2,370.30 = 593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.06x = 2,370.30 × 593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.06x = 1,406,338.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,338.25/1,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.49

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