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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.50, 2,337.75 and 583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.50, 2,337.75 and 583.92 is: 875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.50 : 2,337.75 = 583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.50/2,337.75 = 583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.50x = 2,337.75 × 583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.50x = 1,365,058.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,058.98/1,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.88

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