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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.28, 2,342.28 and 587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.28, 2,342.28 and 587.84 is: 881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.28 : 2,342.28 = 587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.28/2,342.28 = 587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.28x = 2,342.28 × 587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.28x = 1,376,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,885.88/1,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.90

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