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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.12, 2,337.45 and 462.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.12, 2,337.45 and 462.55 is: 693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.12 : 2,337.45 = 462.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.12/2,337.45 = 462.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.12x = 2,337.45 × 462.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.12x = 1,081,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,187.50/1,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.91

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