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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.26, 2,342.73 and 466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.26, 2,342.73 and 466.33 is: 699.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.26 : 2,342.73 = 466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.26/2,342.73 = 466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.26x = 2,342.73 × 466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.26x = 1,092,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,485.28/1,562.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.30

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