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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.83, 2,337.63 and 584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.83, 2,337.63 and 584.40 is: 876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.83 : 2,337.63 = 584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.83/2,337.63 = 584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.83x = 2,337.63 × 584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.83x = 1,366,110.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,110.97/1,558.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.37

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