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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.82, 2,333.26 and 580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.82, 2,333.26 and 580.92 is: 871.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.82 : 2,333.26 = 580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.82/2,333.26 = 580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.82x = 2,333.26 × 580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.82x = 1,355,439.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,439.23/1,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.77

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