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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.52, 2,338.12 and 462.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.52, 2,338.12 and 462.98 is: 694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.52 : 2,338.12 = 462.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.52/2,338.12 = 462.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.52x = 2,338.12 × 462.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.52x = 1,082,502.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,502.80/1,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.57

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