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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575.58, 2,361.82 and 587.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575.58, 2,361.82 and 587.67 is: 880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.58 : 2,361.82 = 587.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.58/2,361.82 = 587.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.58x = 2,361.82 × 587.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.58x = 1,387,956.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,956.01/1,575.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.92

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