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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.88, 2,378.82 and 559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.88, 2,378.82 and 559.88 is: 839.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.88 : 2,378.82 = 559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.88/2,378.82 = 559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.88x = 2,378.82 × 559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.88x = 1,331,841.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,841.85/1,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.82

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