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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.60, 2,336.35 and 461.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.60, 2,336.35 and 461.98 is: 692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.60 : 2,336.35 = 461.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.60/2,336.35 = 461.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.60x = 2,336.35 × 461.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.60x = 1,079,346.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,346.97/1,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.96

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