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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.35, 2,345.34 and 467.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.35, 2,345.34 and 467.69 is: 701.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.35 : 2,345.34 = 467.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.35/2,345.34 = 467.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.35x = 2,345.34 × 467.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.35x = 1,096,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,889.73/1,563.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.63

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