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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.28, 2,330.70 and 579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.28, 2,330.70 and 579.76 is: 869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.28 : 2,330.70 = 579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.28/2,330.70 = 579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.28x = 2,330.70 × 579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.28x = 1,351,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,246.63/1,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.37

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