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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.84, 2,360.43 and 586.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.84, 2,360.43 and 586.55 is: 880.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.84 : 2,360.43 = 586.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.84/2,360.43 = 586.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.84x = 2,360.43 × 586.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.84x = 1,384,516.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,516.12/1,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.27

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