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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.47, 2,342.51 and 587.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.47, 2,342.51 and 587.58 is: 881.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.47 : 2,342.51 = 587.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.47/2,342.51 = 587.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.47x = 2,342.51 × 587.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.47x = 1,376,412.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,412.03/1,561.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.48

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