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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.14, 2,333.12 and 581.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.14, 2,333.12 and 581.25 is: 872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.14 : 2,333.12 = 581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.14/2,333.12 = 581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.14x = 2,333.12 × 581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.14x = 1,356,123.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,123.09/1,555.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.03

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