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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.62, 2,331.48 and 579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.62, 2,331.48 and 579.72 is: 869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.62 : 2,331.48 = 579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.62/2,331.48 = 579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.62x = 2,331.48 × 579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.62x = 1,351,605.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,605.59/1,553.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.97

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