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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.22, 2,337.78 and 462.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.22, 2,337.78 and 462.61 is: 694.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.22 : 2,337.78 = 462.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.22/2,337.78 = 462.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.22x = 2,337.78 × 462.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.22x = 1,081,480.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,480.41/1,558.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.05

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