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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.52, 2,339.24 and 586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.52, 2,339.24 and 586.08 is: 879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.52 : 2,339.24 = 586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.52/2,339.24 = 586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.52x = 2,339.24 × 586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.52x = 1,370,981.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,981.78/1,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.10

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