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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563.46, 2,345.46 and 697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563.46, 2,345.46 and 697.74 is: 1,046.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.46 : 2,345.46 = 697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.46/2,345.46 = 697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.46x = 2,345.46 × 697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.46x = 1,636,521.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,521.26/1,563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.73

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