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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.98, 2,335.17 and 583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.98, 2,335.17 and 583.46 is: 874.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.98 : 2,335.17 = 583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.98/2,335.17 = 583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.98x = 2,335.17 × 583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.98x = 1,362,478.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,478.29/1,557.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.52

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