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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.51, 2,343.71 and 466.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.51, 2,343.71 and 466.85 is: 700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.51 : 2,343.71 = 466.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.51/2,343.71 = 466.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.51x = 2,343.71 × 466.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.51x = 1,094,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,168.04/1,562.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.26

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