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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.44, 2,337.12 and 462.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.44, 2,337.12 and 462.78 is: 694.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.44 : 2,337.12 = 462.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.44/2,337.12 = 462.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.44x = 2,337.12 × 462.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.44x = 1,081,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,572.39/1,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.01

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