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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.37, 2,345.45 and 467.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.37, 2,345.45 and 467.73 is: 701.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.37 : 2,345.45 = 467.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.37/2,345.45 = 467.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.37x = 2,345.45 × 467.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.37x = 1,097,037.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,037.33/1,563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.71

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