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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.64, 2,335.23 and 584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.64, 2,335.23 and 584.10 is: 876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.64 : 2,335.23 = 584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.64/2,335.23 = 584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.64x = 2,335.23 × 584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.64x = 1,364,007.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,007.84/1,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.25

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