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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.33, 2,333.10 and 581.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.33, 2,333.10 and 581.41 is: 872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.33 : 2,333.10 = 581.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.33/2,333.10 = 581.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.33x = 2,333.10 × 581.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.33x = 1,356,487.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,487.67/1,555.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.15

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