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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.09, 2,334.46 and 460.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.09, 2,334.46 and 460.54 is: 690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.09 : 2,334.46 = 460.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.09/2,334.46 = 460.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.09x = 2,334.46 × 460.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.09x = 1,075,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,100.54/1,556.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.90

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