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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.01, 2,343.03 and 466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.01, 2,343.03 and 466.38 is: 699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.01 : 2,343.03 = 466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.01/2,343.03 = 466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.01x = 2,343.03 × 466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.01x = 1,092,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,747.17/1,562.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.58

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