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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.86, 2,336.82 and 584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.86, 2,336.82 and 584.70 is: 876.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.86 : 2,336.82 = 584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.86/2,336.82 = 584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.86x = 2,336.82 × 584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.86x = 1,366,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,338.65/1,558.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.50

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