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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.19, 2,338.39 and 463.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.19, 2,338.39 and 463.30 is: 694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.19 : 2,338.39 = 463.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.19/2,338.39 = 463.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.19x = 2,338.39 × 463.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.19x = 1,083,376.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,376.09/1,559.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.83

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