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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.76, 2,338.98 and 463.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.76, 2,338.98 and 463.83 is: 695.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.76 : 2,338.98 = 463.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.76/2,338.98 = 463.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.76x = 2,338.98 × 463.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.76x = 1,084,878.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,878.58/1,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.54

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