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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.72, 2,336.60 and 462.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.72, 2,336.60 and 462.12 is: 693.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.72 : 2,336.60 = 462.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.72/2,336.60 = 462.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.72x = 2,336.60 × 462.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.72x = 1,079,789.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,789.59/1,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.19

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