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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.81, 2,340.11 and 464.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.81, 2,340.11 and 464.15 is: 696.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.81 : 2,340.11 = 464.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.81/2,340.11 = 464.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.81x = 2,340.11 × 464.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.81x = 1,086,162.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,162.06/1,559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.34

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