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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.76, 2,336.31 and 692.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.76, 2,336.31 and 692.46 is: 1,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.76 : 2,336.31 = 692.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.76/2,336.31 = 692.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.76x = 2,336.31 × 692.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.76x = 1,617,801.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,801.22/1,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.88

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