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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.28, 2,339.37 and 585.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.28, 2,339.37 and 585.46 is: 878.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.28 : 2,339.37 = 585.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.28/2,339.37 = 585.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.28x = 2,339.37 × 585.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.28x = 1,369,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,607.56/1,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.36

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