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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.37, 2,334.83 and 460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.37, 2,334.83 and 460.80 is: 691.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.37 : 2,334.83 = 460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.37/2,334.83 = 460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.37x = 2,334.83 × 460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.37x = 1,075,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,887.36/1,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.28

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