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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.39, 2,342.36 and 587.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.39, 2,342.36 and 587.77 is: 881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.39 : 2,342.36 = 587.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.39/2,342.36 = 587.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.39x = 2,342.36 × 587.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.39x = 1,376,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,768.94/1,561.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.76

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