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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.47, 2,393.26 and 570.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.47, 2,393.26 and 570.23 is: 854.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.47 : 2,393.26 = 570.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.47/2,393.26 = 570.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.47x = 2,393.26 × 570.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.47x = 1,364,708.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,708.65/1,596.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.83

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