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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.77, 2,337.05 and 583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.77, 2,337.05 and 583.88 is: 875.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.77 : 2,337.05 = 583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.77/2,337.05 = 583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.77x = 2,337.05 × 583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.77x = 1,364,546.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,546.53/1,557.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.96

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