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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.01, 2,331.06 and 580.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.01, 2,331.06 and 580.38 is: 870.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.01 : 2,331.06 = 580.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.01/2,331.06 = 580.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.01x = 2,331.06 × 580.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.01x = 1,352,900.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,900.60/1,555.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.03

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