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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.16, 2,334.51 and 582.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.16, 2,334.51 and 582.09 is: 873.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.16 : 2,334.51 = 582.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.16/2,334.51 = 582.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.16x = 2,334.51 × 582.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.16x = 1,358,894.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,894.93/1,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.24

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