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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.09, 2,341.91 and 465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.09, 2,341.91 and 465.34 is: 698.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.09 : 2,341.91 = 465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.09/2,341.91 = 465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.09x = 2,341.91 × 465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.09x = 1,089,782.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,782.07/1,561.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.09

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