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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.02, 2,344.65 and 467.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.02, 2,344.65 and 467.43 is: 701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.02 : 2,344.65 = 467.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.02/2,344.65 = 467.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.02x = 2,344.65 × 467.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.02x = 1,095,959.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,959.75/1,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.18

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