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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.26, 2,341.95 and 587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.26, 2,341.95 and 587.70 is: 881.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.26 : 2,341.95 = 587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.26/2,341.95 = 587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.26x = 2,341.95 × 587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.26x = 1,376,364.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,364.02/1,562.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.01

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