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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.02, 2,343.96 and 467.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.02, 2,343.96 and 467.42 is: 700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.02 : 2,343.96 = 467.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.02/2,343.96 = 467.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.02x = 2,343.96 × 467.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.02x = 1,095,613.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,613.78/1,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.96

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