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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.88, 2,343.25 and 466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.88, 2,343.25 and 466.28 is: 699.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.88 : 2,343.25 = 466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.88/2,343.25 = 466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.88x = 2,343.25 × 466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.88x = 1,092,610.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,610.61/1,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.55

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