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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.66, 2,339.62 and 585.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.66, 2,339.62 and 585.83 is: 878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.66 : 2,339.62 = 585.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.66/2,339.62 = 585.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.66x = 2,339.62 × 585.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.66x = 1,370,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,623.97/1,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.80

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