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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.03, 2,341.04 and 586.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.03, 2,341.04 and 586.23 is: 879.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.03 : 2,341.04 = 586.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.03/2,341.04 = 586.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.03x = 2,341.04 × 586.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.03x = 1,372,384.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,384.95/1,560.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.72

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