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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.88, 2,335.37 and 582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.88, 2,335.37 and 582.80 is: 874.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.88 : 2,335.37 = 582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.88/2,335.37 = 582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.88x = 2,335.37 × 582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.88x = 1,361,039.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,039.05/1,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.21

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