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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.07, 2,335.60 and 582.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.07, 2,335.60 and 582.94 is: 874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.07 : 2,335.60 = 582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.07/2,335.60 = 582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.07x = 2,335.60 × 582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.07x = 1,361,507.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,507.37/1,557.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.40

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