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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.63, 2,345.00 and 588.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.63, 2,345.00 and 588.78 is: 883.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.63 : 2,345.00 = 588.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.63/2,345.00 = 588.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.63x = 2,345.00 × 588.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.63x = 1,380,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,686.16/1,562.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.57

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