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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.26, 2,344.23 and 467.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.26, 2,344.23 and 467.33 is: 700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.26 : 2,344.23 = 467.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.26/2,344.23 = 467.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.26x = 2,344.23 × 467.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.26x = 1,095,529.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,529.01/1,563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.80

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