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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563, 2,344.56 and 467.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563, 2,344.56 and 467.34 is: 701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563 : 2,344.56 = 467.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563/2,344.56 = 467.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563x = 2,344.56 × 467.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563x = 1,095,706.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,706.67/1,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.03

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