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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.40, 2,337.65 and 584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.40, 2,337.65 and 584.60 is: 876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.40 : 2,337.65 = 584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.40/2,337.65 = 584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.40x = 2,337.65 × 584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.40x = 1,366,590.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,590.19/1,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.92

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