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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.08, 2,333.03 and 581.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.08, 2,333.03 and 581.27 is: 872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.08 : 2,333.03 = 581.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.08/2,333.03 = 581.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.08x = 2,333.03 × 581.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.08x = 1,356,105.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,105.78/1,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.05

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