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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.96, 2,340.32 and 586.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.96, 2,340.32 and 586.07 is: 879.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.96 : 2,340.32 = 586.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.96/2,340.32 = 586.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.96x = 2,340.32 × 586.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.96x = 1,371,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,588.41/1,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.25

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