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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.44, 2,345.34 and 467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.44, 2,345.34 and 467.78 is: 701.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.44 : 2,345.34 = 467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.44/2,345.34 = 467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.44x = 2,345.34 × 467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.44x = 1,097,103.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,103.15/1,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.72

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