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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.75, 2,390.72 and 567.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.75, 2,390.72 and 567.75 is: 851.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.75 : 2,390.72 = 567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.75/2,390.72 = 567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.75x = 2,390.72 × 567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.75x = 1,357,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,328.44/1,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.66

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