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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.95, 2,343.75 and 467.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.95, 2,343.75 and 467.29 is: 700.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.95 : 2,343.75 = 467.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.95/2,343.75 = 467.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.95x = 2,343.75 × 467.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.95x = 1,095,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,210.94/1,562.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.73

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