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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.32, 2,346.12 and 697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.32, 2,346.12 and 697.40 is: 1,046.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.32 : 2,346.12 = 697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.32/2,346.12 = 697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.32x = 2,346.12 × 697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.32x = 1,636,184.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,184.09/1,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.61

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