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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.42, 2,331.04 and 579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.42, 2,331.04 and 579.50 is: 869.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.42 : 2,331.04 = 579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.42/2,331.04 = 579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.42x = 2,331.04 × 579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.42x = 1,350,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,837.68/1,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.59

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