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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.64, 2,342.91 and 587.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.64, 2,342.91 and 587.81 is: 881.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.64 : 2,342.91 = 587.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.64/2,342.91 = 587.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.64x = 2,342.91 × 587.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.64x = 1,377,191.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,191.78/1,561.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.89

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