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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.05, 2,341.59 and 586.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.05, 2,341.59 and 586.46 is: 879.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.05 : 2,341.59 = 586.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.05/2,341.59 = 586.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.05x = 2,341.59 × 586.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.05x = 1,373,252.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,252.53/1,561.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.70

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