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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.42, 2,335.51 and 583.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.42, 2,335.51 and 583.21 is: 874.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.42 : 2,335.51 = 583.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.42/2,335.51 = 583.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.42x = 2,335.51 × 583.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.42x = 1,362,092.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,092.79/1,557.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.58

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