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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.25, 2,339.31 and 463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.25, 2,339.31 and 463.66 is: 695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.25 : 2,339.31 = 463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.25/2,339.31 = 463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.25x = 2,339.31 × 463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.25x = 1,084,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,632.78/1,559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.61

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