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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.54, 2,390.35 and 568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.54, 2,390.35 and 568.30 is: 851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.54 : 2,390.35 = 568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.54/2,390.35 = 568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.54x = 2,390.35 × 568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.54x = 1,358,435.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,435.91/1,594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.93

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