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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.55, 2,338.70 and 585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.55, 2,338.70 and 585.12 is: 877.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.55 : 2,338.70 = 585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.55/2,338.70 = 585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.55x = 2,338.70 × 585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.55x = 1,368,417.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,417.22/1,559.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.44

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