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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.72, 2,334.61 and 446.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.72, 2,334.61 and 446.07 is: 668.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.72 : 2,334.61 = 446.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.72/2,334.61 = 446.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.72x = 2,334.61 × 446.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.72x = 1,041,398.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,398.37/1,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.97

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