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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.12, 2,345.08 and 467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.12, 2,345.08 and 467.48 is: 701.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.12 : 2,345.08 = 467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.12/2,345.08 = 467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.12x = 2,345.08 × 467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.12x = 1,096,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,282.69/1,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.34

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