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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.56, 2,342.04 and 587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.56, 2,342.04 and 587.34 is: 880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.56 : 2,342.04 = 587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.56/2,342.04 = 587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.56x = 2,342.04 × 587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.56x = 1,375,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,573.77/1,561.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.90

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