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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.08, 2,339.03 and 585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.08, 2,339.03 and 585.92 is: 878.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.08 : 2,339.03 = 585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.08/2,339.03 = 585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.08x = 2,339.03 × 585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.08x = 1,370,484.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,484.46/1,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.47

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