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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.60, 2,329.44 and 579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.60, 2,329.44 and 579.20 is: 868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.60 : 2,329.44 = 579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.60/2,329.44 = 579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.60x = 2,329.44 × 579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.60x = 1,349,211.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,211.65/1,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.44

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