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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.77, 2,331.05 and 579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.77, 2,331.05 and 579.88 is: 869.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.77 : 2,331.05 = 579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.77/2,331.05 = 579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.77x = 2,331.05 × 579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.77x = 1,351,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,719.07/1,553.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.96

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