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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.42, 2,335.23 and 690.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.42, 2,335.23 and 690.14 is: 1,035.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.42 : 2,335.23 = 690.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.42/2,335.23 = 690.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.42x = 2,335.23 × 690.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.42x = 1,611,635.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,635.63/1,556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.48

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