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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.51, 2,336.43 and 462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.51, 2,336.43 and 462.20 is: 693.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.51 : 2,336.43 = 462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.51/2,336.43 = 462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.51x = 2,336.43 × 462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.51x = 1,079,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,886.26/1,557.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.34

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