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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.16, 2,344.16 and 467.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.16, 2,344.16 and 467.15 is: 700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.16 : 2,344.16 = 467.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.16/2,344.16 = 467.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.16x = 2,344.16 × 467.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.16x = 1,095,081.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,081.37/1,563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.56

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