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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.10, 2,385.20 and 564.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.10, 2,385.20 and 564.86 is: 846.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.10 : 2,385.20 = 564.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.10/2,385.20 = 564.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.10x = 2,385.20 × 564.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.10x = 1,347,293.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,293.56/1,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.77

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