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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.90, 2,340.08 and 464.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.90, 2,340.08 and 464.13 is: 696.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.90 : 2,340.08 = 464.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.90/2,340.08 = 464.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.90x = 2,340.08 × 464.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.90x = 1,086,101.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,101.33/1,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.26

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