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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.24, 2,341.76 and 587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.24, 2,341.76 and 587.26 is: 880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.24 : 2,341.76 = 587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.24/2,341.76 = 587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.24x = 2,341.76 × 587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.24x = 1,375,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,221.98/1,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.85

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