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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.90, 2,335.40 and 583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.90, 2,335.40 and 583.10 is: 874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.90 : 2,335.40 = 583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.90/2,335.40 = 583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.90x = 2,335.40 × 583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.90x = 1,361,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,771.74/1,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.67

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