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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.50, 2,334.76 and 583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.50, 2,334.76 and 583.06 is: 874.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.50 : 2,334.76 = 583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.50/2,334.76 = 583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.50x = 2,334.76 × 583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.50x = 1,361,305.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,305.17/1,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.59

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