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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.22, 2,335.51 and 583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.22, 2,335.51 and 583.30 is: 874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.22 : 2,335.51 = 583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.22/2,335.51 = 583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.22x = 2,335.51 × 583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.22x = 1,362,302.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,302.98/1,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.83

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