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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.49, 2,333.93 and 460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.49, 2,333.93 and 460.72 is: 690.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.49 : 2,333.93 = 460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.49/2,333.93 = 460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.49x = 2,333.93 × 460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.49x = 1,075,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,288.23/1,556.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.84

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