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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.18, 2,338.90 and 404.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.18, 2,338.90 and 404.94 is: 607.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.18 : 2,338.90 = 404.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.18/2,338.90 = 404.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.18x = 2,338.90 × 404.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.18x = 947,114.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,114.17/1,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.44

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