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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.91, 2,336.28 and 582.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.91, 2,336.28 and 582.99 is: 874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.91 : 2,336.28 = 582.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.91/2,336.28 = 582.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.91x = 2,336.28 × 582.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.91x = 1,362,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,027.88/1,556.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.83

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