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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.23, 2,341.84 and 587.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.23, 2,341.84 and 587.33 is: 880.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.23 : 2,341.84 = 587.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.23/2,341.84 = 587.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.23x = 2,341.84 × 587.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.23x = 1,375,431.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,431.55/1,561.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.99

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