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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.28, 2,339.39 and 463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.28, 2,339.39 and 463.68 is: 695.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.28 : 2,339.39 = 463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.28/2,339.39 = 463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.28x = 2,339.39 × 463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.28x = 1,084,726.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,726.04/1,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.66

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