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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.28, 2,336.61 and 462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.28, 2,336.61 and 462.50 is: 693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.28 : 2,336.61 = 462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.28/2,336.61 = 462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.28x = 2,336.61 × 462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.28x = 1,080,682.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,682.13/1,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.51

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