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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.50, 2,336.49 and 461.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.50, 2,336.49 and 461.75 is: 692.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.50 : 2,336.49 = 461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.50/2,336.49 = 461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.50x = 2,336.49 × 461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.50x = 1,078,862.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,862.58/1,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.69

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