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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.92, 2,342.48 and 588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.92, 2,342.48 and 588.32 is: 882.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.92 : 2,342.48 = 588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.92/2,342.48 = 588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.92x = 2,342.48 × 588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.92x = 1,378,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,127.83/1,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.33

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