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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.96, 2,391.98 and 567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.96, 2,391.98 and 567.96 is: 852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.96 : 2,391.98 = 567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.96/2,391.98 = 567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.96x = 2,391.98 × 567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.96x = 1,358,546.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,546.12/1,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.31

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