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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.75, 2,340.01 and 464.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.75, 2,340.01 and 464.11 is: 696.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.75 : 2,340.01 = 464.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.75/2,340.01 = 464.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.75x = 2,340.01 × 464.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.75x = 1,086,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,022.04/1,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.28

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