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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.00, 2,354.44 and 582.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.00, 2,354.44 and 582.53 is: 874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.00 : 2,354.44 = 582.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.00/2,354.44 = 582.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.00x = 2,354.44 × 582.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.00x = 1,371,531.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,531.37/1,569.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.15

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