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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.26, 2,334.41 and 581.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.26, 2,334.41 and 581.83 is: 872.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.26 : 2,334.41 = 581.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.26/2,334.41 = 581.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.26x = 2,334.41 × 581.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.26x = 1,358,225.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,225.39/1,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.75

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