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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.34, 2,342.00 and 465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.34, 2,342.00 and 465.70 is: 698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.34 : 2,342.00 = 465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.34/2,342.00 = 465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.34x = 2,342.00 × 465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.34x = 1,090,664.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,664.71/1,561.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.55

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