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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.44, 2,343.08 and 587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.44, 2,343.08 and 587.52 is: 881.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.44 : 2,343.08 = 587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.44/2,343.08 = 587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.44x = 2,343.08 × 587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.44x = 1,376,606.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,606.36/1,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.63

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