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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.71, 2,339.65 and 585.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.71, 2,339.65 and 585.82 is: 878.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.71 : 2,339.65 = 585.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.71/2,339.65 = 585.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.71x = 2,339.65 × 585.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.71x = 1,370,602.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,602.06/1,559.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.76

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