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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.48, 2,334.62 and 690.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.48, 2,334.62 and 690.50 is: 1,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.48 : 2,334.62 = 690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.48/2,334.62 = 690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.48x = 2,334.62 × 690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.48x = 1,612,055.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,055.11/1,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.71

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