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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.01, 2,335.15 and 461.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.01, 2,335.15 and 461.11 is: 691.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.01 : 2,335.15 = 461.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.01/2,335.15 = 461.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.01x = 2,335.15 × 461.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.01x = 1,076,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,761.02/1,557.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.56

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