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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.28, 2,330.24 and 579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.28, 2,330.24 and 579.30 is: 869.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.28 : 2,330.24 = 579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.28/2,330.24 = 579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.28x = 2,330.24 × 579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.28x = 1,349,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,905.14/1,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.07

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