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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.32, 2,343.80 and 466.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.32, 2,343.80 and 466.66 is: 700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.32 : 2,343.80 = 466.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.32/2,343.80 = 466.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.32x = 2,343.80 × 466.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.32x = 1,093,757.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,757.71/1,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.09

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