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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.00, 2,337.00 and 583.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.00, 2,337.00 and 583.97 is: 875.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.00 : 2,337.00 = 583.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.00/2,337.00 = 583.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.00x = 2,337.00 × 583.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.00x = 1,364,734.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,734.97/1,558.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.96

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