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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.40, 2,331.31 and 579.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.40, 2,331.31 and 579.55 is: 869.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.40 : 2,331.31 = 579.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.40/2,331.31 = 579.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.40x = 2,331.31 × 579.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.40x = 1,351,110.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,110.71/1,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.78

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