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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.04, 2,337.05 and 462.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.04, 2,337.05 and 462.51 is: 693.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.04 : 2,337.05 = 462.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.04/2,337.05 = 462.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.04x = 2,337.05 × 462.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.04x = 1,080,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,910.15/1,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.77

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