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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.50, 2,390.34 and 567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.50, 2,390.34 and 567.50 is: 851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.50 : 2,390.34 = 567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.50/2,390.34 = 567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.50x = 2,390.34 × 567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.50x = 1,356,517.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,517.95/1,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.28

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