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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.45, 2,338.14 and 462.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.45, 2,338.14 and 462.85 is: 694.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.45 : 2,338.14 = 462.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.45/2,338.14 = 462.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.45x = 2,338.14 × 462.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.45x = 1,082,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,208.10/1,558.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.41

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