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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.62, 2,334.68 and 582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.62, 2,334.68 and 582.58 is: 873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.62 : 2,334.68 = 582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.62/2,334.68 = 582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.62x = 2,334.68 × 582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.62x = 1,360,137.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,137.87/1,556.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.78

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