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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.02, 2,334.37 and 460.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.02, 2,334.37 and 460.47 is: 690.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.02 : 2,334.37 = 460.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.02/2,334.37 = 460.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.02x = 2,334.37 × 460.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.02x = 1,074,907.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,907.35/1,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.81

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