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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.95, 2,342.13 and 587.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.95, 2,342.13 and 587.37 is: 880.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.95 : 2,342.13 = 587.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.95/2,342.13 = 587.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.95x = 2,342.13 × 587.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.95x = 1,375,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,696.90/1,561.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.76

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