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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.20, 2,331.99 and 581.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.20, 2,331.99 and 581.18 is: 871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.20 : 2,331.99 = 581.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.20/2,331.99 = 581.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.20x = 2,331.99 × 581.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.20x = 1,355,294.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,294.29/1,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.46

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