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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.40, 2,337.93 and 462.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.40, 2,337.93 and 462.85 is: 694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.40 : 2,337.93 = 462.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.40/2,337.93 = 462.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.40x = 2,337.93 × 462.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.40x = 1,082,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,105.06/1,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.37

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