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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.21, 2,336.49 and 462.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.21, 2,336.49 and 462.43 is: 693.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.21 : 2,336.49 = 462.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.21/2,336.49 = 462.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.21x = 2,336.49 × 462.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.21x = 1,080,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,463.07/1,558.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.40

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