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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.00, 2,334.30 and 582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.00, 2,334.30 and 582.04 is: 873.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.00 : 2,334.30 = 582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.00/2,334.30 = 582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.00x = 2,334.30 × 582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.00x = 1,358,641.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,641.39/1,556.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.17

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