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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.96, 2,337.18 and 462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.96, 2,337.18 and 462.18 is: 693.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.96 : 2,337.18 = 462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.96/2,337.18 = 462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.96x = 2,337.18 × 462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.96x = 1,080,197.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,197.85/1,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.34

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