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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.46, 2,341.49 and 465.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.46, 2,341.49 and 465.53 is: 698.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.46 : 2,341.49 = 465.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.46/2,341.49 = 465.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.46x = 2,341.49 × 465.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.46x = 1,090,019.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,019.80/1,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.08

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