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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.40, 2,336.44 and 461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.40, 2,336.44 and 461.84 is: 692.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.40 : 2,336.44 = 461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.40/2,336.44 = 461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.40x = 2,336.44 × 461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.40x = 1,079,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,059.14/1,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.86

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