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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.62, 2,334.78 and 583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.62, 2,334.78 and 583.32 is: 874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.62 : 2,334.78 = 583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.62/2,334.78 = 583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.62x = 2,334.78 × 583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.62x = 1,361,923.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,923.87/1,557.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.36

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