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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.26, 2,341.23 and 465.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.26, 2,341.23 and 465.33 is: 697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.26 : 2,341.23 = 465.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.26/2,341.23 = 465.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.26x = 2,341.23 × 465.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.26x = 1,089,444.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,444.56/1,561.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.80

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