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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.70, 2,341.98 and 587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.70, 2,341.98 and 587.54 is: 881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.70 : 2,341.98 = 587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.70/2,341.98 = 587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.70x = 2,341.98 × 587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.70x = 1,376,006.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,006.93/1,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.10

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