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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.40, 2,342.10 and 587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.40, 2,342.10 and 587.30 is: 880.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.40 : 2,342.10 = 587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.40/2,342.10 = 587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.40x = 2,342.10 × 587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.40x = 1,375,515.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,515.33/1,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.95

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